Ford 2.3? 250?

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?

goinbroke2 · 01-14-2014, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Toller

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?

Pretty sure nobody has run a 250 as it has the same head/intake and carb size as a 200 plus it apparently has oiling issues. (I looked into it once upon a time) 145hp was the stock hp.
Same reason people run a 302 but not a 351W 2bbl. Bad enough top end for 302 cubes let alone another 49!

Not to highjack a thread, but Billy, didn't you say at one time even the bigger ports/valves of a 351M don't help and it's a bad combo too?

01-14-2014, 07:10 PM	#3
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