170 cu in to Comet

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  1. redtree68

    redtree68 New Member

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    DOes anybody know if a 170 from a '69 Mustang will fit onto a '63 Comet?
    I have an opportunity to get one, but not sure what will fit.
     
    redtree68, Aug 7, 2006
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Yup, sure will as long as you have the 6 cyl Maverick frame and motor mounts.
     
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    FoMoDave Maverick Owner

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    Don't you mean 1963 Comet/Falcon mounts? The '63 bellhousing may not bolt up to the '69 block ...
     
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    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Dave is right, the engine won't bolt up to your bell housing. I guess you would have to swap the engine and trans both. This forum is for '71-'77 Comets.
     
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    Yea, Sorry, didnt notice you was referring to a 63.
     
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    Has the bolt pattern changed on the 170 and 200 blocks? I bolted a 200 into a 62 Falcon without any trouble - I later changed the transmission to a C4 but it fit the Fordomatic 2 spd just fine.
    Only the V8 bellhousing bolt pattern changed not the small six bolt pattern.
     
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    They are different. The starter is a lot higher in one of them although I cant remember which was which.
     
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