Another question for you guys to help with project planning for my 200 swap for the tired 170 in our '65 Falcon.
When I bought the replacement engine it came with a C9DE 6090 M head installed, and a bare spare with the same casting number which I need to get magnafluxed. If the spare is okay I'm getting a machine shop to do the 2V conversion on it. Otherwise I have a D0DE 6090 A from a 1970 Maverick 170 that I'm going to have checked out.
In the mean time, I need to get the 200 in the car and running, so I'm going to install a 1V carburetor on the current head for now.
The current 170 has an Autolite Load-O-Matic which I'm not going to reuse. I'm using a compatible HEI or DSII (probably an HEI) in the new engine.
The 200 also came with a Carter RBS carb which needs a rebuild. Number on the side O-2185. It isn't a Ford piece, I think it was originally AMC. I think the mounting holes line up, but the PO never mounted or rebuilt it. It does look in decent shape on the outside.
So the question: Rebuild the Carter or buy one of the "new" (Chinese) Carter YF repop carbs from Ebay that have been listed recently - about $150 shipped? The YF is listed with a 1.57" venturi and "says" it fits on a 200. I don't know anything about the Carter RBS and haven't been able to cross reference it online - though I have looked. I may need to start calling Carb parts places to get any info on it.
Neither choice is a sure thing, I could have problems with the rebuilt RBS, or the YF knockoff. The difference in cost is in the weeds for me right now, but I would like the thing to run decently until i can get the 2V swap done.
As an aside, I'm planning on using an Autolite 2 barrel 1.02 for the 2V conversion, and have a nice core on the way to rebuild.
Thanks for your opinions.
When I bought the replacement engine it came with a C9DE 6090 M head installed, and a bare spare with the same casting number which I need to get magnafluxed. If the spare is okay I'm getting a machine shop to do the 2V conversion on it. Otherwise I have a D0DE 6090 A from a 1970 Maverick 170 that I'm going to have checked out.
In the mean time, I need to get the 200 in the car and running, so I'm going to install a 1V carburetor on the current head for now.
The current 170 has an Autolite Load-O-Matic which I'm not going to reuse. I'm using a compatible HEI or DSII (probably an HEI) in the new engine.
The 200 also came with a Carter RBS carb which needs a rebuild. Number on the side O-2185. It isn't a Ford piece, I think it was originally AMC. I think the mounting holes line up, but the PO never mounted or rebuilt it. It does look in decent shape on the outside.
So the question: Rebuild the Carter or buy one of the "new" (Chinese) Carter YF repop carbs from Ebay that have been listed recently - about $150 shipped? The YF is listed with a 1.57" venturi and "says" it fits on a 200. I don't know anything about the Carter RBS and haven't been able to cross reference it online - though I have looked. I may need to start calling Carb parts places to get any info on it.
Neither choice is a sure thing, I could have problems with the rebuilt RBS, or the YF knockoff. The difference in cost is in the weeds for me right now, but I would like the thing to run decently until i can get the 2V swap done.
As an aside, I'm planning on using an Autolite 2 barrel 1.02 for the 2V conversion, and have a nice core on the way to rebuild.
Thanks for your opinions.
