How to install cylinder head - 200 C.I. Inline 6 Ford

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Today at Alf's Mustang Garage, we are installing a freshly rebuilt cylinder head on this 1966 Ford Mustang with a 200 cubic inch inline 6 cylinder engine. Be sure to watch till the end, there are a couple little things on the 6 cylinder Ford engines that you need to be aware of when installing a new head gasket. We also install a set of new valve lifters before we install the head back onto the engine block.

[donm]

Just a suggestion, I used your idea of using old head bolts for location studs, the only change i made is i used a hack saw to cut the tops so a screw driver can be used to remove them. Came out real easy when I put the head back on my 6 banger, wish putting the head on was as easy!!

[blbenson]

Yes!! Keep them nice gloves going!! Great video as always. Thank you!

[tmacdagreattv]

What’s the best high performance heads for the inline 6 to give me the most added horsepower?

[MrGerdar]

Alf, again thank you for a very instructive video. Could you share what did you use for cleaning the deck of the engine? Appreciate your comments.

[andrewaustin]

I have a 68 pulled the head today and it has flat top pistons did they come factory or no?

[mrfixit]

I was wondering if I can reuse my ol' lifters after having my 200 head milled and rebuilt. What to look for to see if my ol' lifters are still good to reuse? If you think replacement is the best option then which company should I get the new lifters from. Great video and easy to understand :)

[Jimmy.C.Demchuk]

Planning my 144ci rebuild and want to change the valve seats. Are the valve seats replaceable on these heads?

[bikeclochard]

How do you clean the pidton tops? With a drill and brush?

[bobsue]

how would you adjust the valves if the lifters are filled with oil?

[corvette]

Great video. Did you have the head milled down to make up for the thicker head gasket?

[mrfixit]

Where did you get the new head bolts. I'm thinking if I should reuse my bolts or go with a new set.

[colindonahue]

When you took the head off in the previous video you said there was no compression in 2 chambers. What ended up being the issue with the head? I have a 66 200 and will be upgrading to the aluminum head soon. Keep up the great videos.... need more for the 200 engines.

[sikusuyu]

The torque settings, are they your preference or from a ford handbook? Sorry I just really want to make sure I do it right😭

[REVNUMANEWBERN]

Most I've know let their lifters set in a bucket of oil over night before installing

[bikeclochard]

Hey Alf, how did you make sure when cleaning the top surface that nothing drops into the lifter bores (especially when the old cam is still in)? Is there any trick or do you just also blow them out after cleaning? Thanks!

[bobkurmis]

Great video. Those 200 heads are tough to put on by yourself. A lot of weight. The locating studs are genius!!!! Makes life a lot easier.
What did you use to clean the tops of the pistons and deck.
Also did you bleed the lifters before installing them.
Looking forward to the next video. 👍🏻👍🏻