I just read that in 1964 1/2, Ford offered the 200ci and a 170ci that was discontinued before the 1965 year. Anyone got facts on this and know the likliness of finding one?

 

i dono how easy to find they are but im curious why you need one?

 

Why would you want 1?
The I6 170 only produced 101HP.
Ford thought more HP would sell better.
The 120 HP, 200 cid 6 cylinder engine replaced the 170 cid 6 cylinder.
You could find them at Ford Car shows, look in Falcons and comets.

 

Oops, I meant in my first post, how common is the 170. There is one for sale down my street.

 

how much?

if u bought it what would u even do with it? ive never heard or someone saying they wanted a 6 cyl. or wanted to do a 8 to 6 swap.

thats like "oh i think i will trade in my new S500 mercedes for that ford taurus...."

 

He's asking how rare it is because he knows they weren't used for long. It is more for a rareity type collectible.

 

Ford used the L6 2.8L 170 CID engine in various Ford vehicles from 1960 through 1977. The original ponies had the 170, but it was replaced with the 200 after August of 1964. So, they are not a rare engine.

 

yeah its not a rare engine but if it matches the mustang and is all original then it would be a rare MUSTANG but not one that is really highly sought after.

 

my 66 has the 200ci w/3 speed man on floor. How rare is that, and to still have matching numbers. Most owners swaped out a 8 for the 6. Wont be a track winner but the #'s match. I did some research to add a tri carb set up was $1200 but a bit steep for me! So it stays stock, all 6 cyl's and the ford blue air cleaner too.

Slyder

 

exactly...