Re: Replacement engine for 195.6 in 58-63 American (50-55 Nash Rambler)

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According to Ron Hallack the 250 is same block as the 140/170/200 and has the cast in head intake and same bell, but the 240/300 (mainly a truck engine, with the 240 also used in full size cars -- never saw a 300 in anything but a truck!) is a different block with the Ford small block bolt pattern. 


On April 2, 2005 Jim B wrote:

> A: The 240/250 are related to the Ford 300 and have small block Ford bell
> pattern.
> 
> 
> From: farna@xxxxxxx
> To: RHallack <rhallack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx (AMC-List)
> Subject: Re: Replacement engine for 195.6 in 58-63 American (50-55 Nash
> Rambler)
> Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2005 16:37:02 +0000
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> 
> I thought so. The 240/250 has a separate intake and I think is much longer
> than the 200. I thought about trying a 200 just before I rebuilt my last
> 195.6. I just figured it wasn't worth the trouble at the time to change
> everyting since there was't any real power difference. But that was at least
> 10 years ago. I had trouble finding the right water pump then, after two
> that weren't right (but were 195.6 pumps -- the first an older four bolt
> model, the next the right housing but the long shaft for a Classic) I sent
> my old one in to be rebuilt. Took a week, but I already had the shortblock
> and head rebuilt, put the new pump on as a precaution since it hadn't been
> changed in a while. Good thing!! Getting one now, especially on the road,
> would have to be tough!!
> 
> --
> Frank Swygert
> Publisher, "American Independent
> Magazine" (AIM)
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