I just bought a spare L6 for parts and to practice on. Picked it up for $80 here in the USA. I’m an UK expat living in the USA. I have a 1966 Fastback.
That's maybe £60 in the UK - not get much for that over here, must be nice to be able to pop to your local parts store and have access to classic parts
It looked like water came out then a small amount of atf, meaning It had been stored mostly empty for who knows how long and probably got rained on. There is a place in Redding California called "The Damper Doctor" who rebuilds harmonic balancers. I have used him many times and highly recommend if the shipping to and from is worth it.
What happened to the engine? I have a 62 Fairlane with original 170 still in it. And knowing how rare they are here in the UK ( north east) could do with some spare parts if they’re available.
The falcon 170 was in sooo many mustangs. The crank has 6 main bearings if there are 5 freeze plugs and 4 main bearings if there are 3 freeze plugs, yours is a four main block.
Certain your right about the escalating cost of parts in the UK for this engine. A 170 c.i.d., plant is anything but desired, though a owner of a Falcon or Fairlane that was stock with a 170 might think twice about using it. If the crank were sound, and the offending rod and piston could be found cheaply the rest might be cleaned, new main and rod bearings installed. There would be only to hone and re-ring after a head inspection and valve lapping. This might have had a Carter YB-A single barrel carb originally, as Holley weren't offered on any of The mile-maker engines.
I agree, if you had a falcon of Fairlane with a stock power plant, it could be used for sure, maybe even a donor engine. Didn't know the Holley was not stock, good to know
Are you sure? I had a 63 1/2 Falcon Futura with a 170 and 3-on-the-tree and it had a 1 bbl Holley. The car was purchased new by my brother and handed down to me. He certainly didn’t have enough money to do any modifications.
Your not doin anything wrong. But dont run it without full rebuild keep lifters in order maybe all ya need is pistons rings and bearing. And a full build could be machine crank and rods and bore block. Its a good core
I have a 170 in my 1963 Ford Fairlane. Runs fine. Good to see what it looks like inside. Thank you. Hope you get this one running.
Love it man! That’s how I learn, dissect and evaluate as you go.
I just bought a spare L6 for parts and to practice on. Picked it up for $80 here in the USA. I’m an UK expat living in the USA.
I have a 1966 Fastback.
That's maybe £60 in the UK - not get much for that over here, must be nice to be able to pop to your local parts store and have access to classic parts
@@FIXitBUILDitGARAGE Man, I never even thought about how bad it'd be trying to get parts for an American car out there. Technically an import for ya
Hi there mate nice videos
Whats happened to the engine that was all ready in the mustang .
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It looked like water came out then a small amount of atf, meaning It had been stored mostly empty for who knows how long and probably got rained on. There is a place in Redding California called "The Damper Doctor" who rebuilds harmonic balancers. I have used him many times and highly recommend if the shipping to and from is worth it.
Nothing better than and good old inline 6... 😍
enjoyed it...thank you
Thank you
What happened to the engine? I have a 62 Fairlane with original 170 still in it. And knowing how rare they are here in the UK ( north east) could do with some spare parts if they’re available.
Well... im going to re do a 170. What have you decided to do?
The falcon 170 was in sooo many mustangs. The crank has 6 main bearings if there are 5 freeze plugs and 4 main bearings if there are 3 freeze plugs, yours is a four main block.
Certain your right about the escalating cost of parts in the UK for this engine. A 170 c.i.d., plant is anything but desired, though a owner of a Falcon or Fairlane that was stock with a 170 might think twice about using it. If the crank were sound, and the offending rod and piston could be found cheaply the rest might be cleaned, new main and rod bearings installed. There would be only to hone and re-ring after a head inspection and valve lapping. This might have had a Carter YB-A single barrel carb originally, as Holley weren't offered on any of The mile-maker engines.
I agree, if you had a falcon of Fairlane with a stock power plant, it could be used for sure, maybe even a donor engine. Didn't know the Holley was not stock, good to know
Are you sure? I had a 63 1/2 Falcon Futura with a 170 and 3-on-the-tree and it had a 1 bbl Holley. The car was purchased new by my brother and handed down to me. He certainly didn’t have enough money to do any modifications.
Don't ever knock pistons out with steel punch . Use wood .if the crank is still good , it would make good rebuilt
I have never seen a 170 in a Mustang
Your not doin anything wrong. But dont run it without full rebuild keep lifters in order maybe all ya need is pistons rings and bearing. And a full build could be machine crank and rods and bore block. Its a good core
Thank you - that's good advice
I have never seen a 170 in a Mustang