Ford 2.3? 250?

Joe Toller · 12-29-2013, 01:56 PM

Just a little bench racing topic for fun since it's too cold for me to work outside...what does everyone think about the Ford 2.3 or 2300 in Stock? I see it pop up in Pintos, what about a Fairmont or similar, non-turbo?

Bob Bender · 12-29-2013, 03:44 PM

I ran a 74 Mustang 2 with a 2300. It ran great and won a lot, set many records.

Billy Nees · 12-29-2013, 04:29 PM

Greg Philley from up-state New York ran one for years and it ran very well.

Joe Toller · 12-29-2013, 04:39 PM

It looks like it gets a 2bbl and decent cam and compression, better than alot of sixes even. Would a C4 suck too much power out of one? Looks like all I see are manual trans versions.

Dave Ley · 12-29-2013, 06:00 PM

Greg Philley's car had a C4 and set many records.

farmco r/sa · 01-13-2014, 12:38 PM

I remember many times years ago at indy it was marty buth and greg philley in the W/SA class final at indy that had the fans on there feet for a thriller. his brother Ellis still active i believe in W/S with the old wagon, can be seen in "wagons" thread. I tried a 74 mustang 2.3 auto/C4 in denver, had a real hard time with it. never did make it work. gave up and parted it out. Randy Hyman.

Ellis V. Buth · 01-13-2014, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by farmco r/sa

I remember many times years ago at indy it was marty buth and greg philley in the W/SA class final at indy that had the fans on there feet for a thriller. his brother Ellis still active i believe in W/S with the old wagon, can be seen in "wagons" thread. I tried a 74 mustang 2.3 auto/C4 in denver, had a real hard time with it. never did make it work. gave up and parted it out. Randy Hyman.

When my Uncle Marty ran the W/SA car against Greg at Indy the class finals were always a lot of fun to watch. I was too young to fully appreciate it at the time.

My dad (Ellis A.) and I share in the driving duties on the W/S Pinto wagon now, but it is actually a completely different car than the W/SA car. That car is still a W/SA car as far as I know and resides somewhere on the west coast if memory serves me right. I always liked that car, almost got to drive it a couple times when I turned 16 but it never worked out!

farmco r/sa · 01-13-2014, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellis V. Buth

When my Uncle Marty ran the W/SA car against Greg at Indy the class finals were always a lot of fun to watch. I was too young to fully appreciate it at the time.

My dad (Ellis A.) and I share in the driving duties on the W/S Pinto wagon now, but it is actually a completely different car than the W/SA car. That car is still a W/SA car as far as I know and resides somewhere on the west coast if memory serves me right. I always liked that car, almost got to drive it a couple times when I turned 16 but it never worked out!

that's awesome. long live W/stick and W/SA.!!!

CycloneFE · 01-13-2014, 10:40 PM

Jack Larson from Cropsey IL. Taken 2007 at Gateway. V/S 250.

ss wannabee · 01-14-2014, 01:32 AM

About 1980, give or take a few years, Dan Rockwell from NY ran one in a hard chargin
Pinto wagon STICK....either V or W/Stock. Wheels-up starts usually...the car went
ROUNDS....

Back when Stock was STOCK....OEM pistons, OEM lift, duration, and overlap on cam,
OEM spring pressure, maybe OEM trans....although I heard he might have had a
"enhancement" in the rear axle dept!

12-29-2013, 01:56 PM	#1
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Ford 2.3? Just a little bench racing topic for fun since it's too cold for me to work outside...what does everyone think about the Ford 2.3 or 2300 in Stock? I see it pop up in Pintos, what about a Fairmont or similar, non-turbo? __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT Last edited by Joe Toller; 12-29-2013 at 02:33 PM. Reason: title was goofy

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Bob Bender VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,733 Likes: 1,599 Liked 459 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Ford 2.3? 250? I ran a 74 Mustang 2 with a 2300. It ran great and won a lot, set many records. __________________ Bob Bender 144 O/SA 2010-2012 National Record Holder

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,489 Likes: 3,593 Liked 7,701 Times in 1,734 Posts	Re: Ford 2.3? 250? Greg Philley from up-state New York ran one for years and it ran very well. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

12-29-2013, 04:39 PM	#4
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Ford 2.3? 250? It looks like it gets a 2bbl and decent cam and compression, better than alot of sixes even. Would a C4 suck too much power out of one? Looks like all I see are manual trans versions. __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT Last edited by Joe Toller; 12-29-2013 at 04:43 PM.

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Dave Ley Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Jersey , The 51st. State Posts: 424 Likes: 1,803 Liked 241 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Ford 2.3? 250? Greg Philley's car had a C4 and set many records. __________________ Dave Ley

01-13-2014, 12:38 PM	#6
farmco r/sa Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lakewood, co Posts: 558 Likes: 302 Liked 147 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Ford 2.3? 250? I remember many times years ago at indy it was marty buth and greg philley in the W/SA class final at indy that had the fans on there feet for a thriller. his brother Ellis still active i believe in W/S with the old wagon, can be seen in "wagons" thread. I tried a 74 mustang 2.3 auto/C4 in denver, had a real hard time with it. never did make it work. gave up and parted it out. Randy Hyman.

01-13-2014, 10:40 PM	#9
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Ford 2.3? 250? Jack Larson from Cropsey IL. Taken 2007 at Gateway. V/S 250. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Jackson

01-14-2014, 01:32 AM	#10
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Ford 2.3? 250? About 1980, give or take a few years, Dan Rockwell from NY ran one in a hard chargin Pinto wagon STICK....either V or W/Stock. Wheels-up starts usually...the car went ROUNDS.... Back when Stock was STOCK....OEM pistons, OEM lift, duration, and overlap on cam, OEM spring pressure, maybe OEM trans....although I heard he might have had a "enhancement" in the rear axle dept!