Ford 2.3? 250?

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!

Billy Nees · 01-14-2014, 08:53 AM

Rockwells car was a 2.0.

ss wannabee · 01-14-2014, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Rockwells car was a 2.0.

Ooooopppsss!!! Sorry Billy! Even more impressive, I guess? Didn't he eventually
get the car to run low 15's in W...and maybe high 14's in V...at that time?

Billy Nees · 01-14-2014, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CycloneFE

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

Larsons car is a 200.

CycloneFE · 01-14-2014, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Larsons car is a 200.

Darn you Billy, you can see that on the hood better than me and I took the pic. : )
I need to take more time when I post.

Bruce Castle in the background too.

Robert Simpson · 01-14-2014, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CycloneFE

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

Is this car now legal to have a 4spd? I believe it came with a 3speed? I like the car.

Billy Nees · 01-14-2014, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Simpson

Is this car now legal to have a 4spd? I believe it came with a 3speed? I like the car.

Yup.

Joe Toller · 01-14-2014, 07:10 PM

Did anyone ever actually use the 250? Nowadays that would be crazy when a 302 is factored at less HP. How did it get 145hp to begin with?

01-13-2014, 10:40 PM	#2
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

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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!

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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? Did anyone ever actually use the 250? Nowadays that would be crazy when a 302 is factored at less HP. How did it get 145hp to begin with? __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT