Corty74

Perfect sounds like that’s the spot then. Cheers mate

Hi I am restoring a 74 TC Cortina for my sons first car. It had a 200 precrossflow engine and I want to replace it with a 250 crossflow I got out of an XC Falcon. The engine mounts seem straight forward but the sump will need to be changed can anyone tell me can I install the sump and oil pick up off the 200 precrossflow motor on the 250 crossflow? Also what do I need to do for the dipstick cheers

Thanks I’m picking the fan up tomorrow I’ll check that the temp sensor fit there. Cheers

Thanks I’ll check the water pump I don’t remember there being a extra outlet on it but it might be there I’ve used a new brass fitting on the thermostat housing for the heater house and thought maybe I could drill it and tap a 1/8 thread for the sensor. Im just not sure if that’s where it needs to be as it won’t gave water flow until the thermostat opens. Ill also look at the vacuum port I’m just waiting for the new manifold to turn up for the 350 Holley so I’ll check it as well. Cheers

Thanks guys you were spot on just below the inlet manifold towards the back of the head. It didn’t have one in it when I brought the engine but I’ve found the spot. I’m going to put a thermo fan in it where would you guys recommend putting the temp sensor for that. Cheers

Can any of you guys help me with the location of the temperature sender unit/sensor in the 4.1 crossflow motor? The motor is out of a XC falcon. It is a cast iron head model and I’ve only every played with the alloy head models which the sensor is alway in the front of the head on the intake side. The oil pressure sensor is in the same location as the pre-crossflow motor but the temp sensor has me stuffed. Thanks

I knocked out the ballbearing they use to plug the rear dipstick hole and used it to plug the front one. I tried to buy a new dipstick for the 250 but not one supplier could get one. In the end I brought one for a 351 motor and cut the pipe down so the dipstick was the exact distance off the pick up. Little bit of mucking around but come up perfect.

Hi guys just an update on the Corty the sump and pick up both fit perfectly from the 200 precrossflow onto the 250 crossflow. Engine goes in tomorrow.

I have both engines or of the car so I think I’ll pull the sumps of the both of them and try the precrossflow on the 250. Will have to see if the pick ups can interchange as well I will try to find the dipstick poisition is it still on the same side of the block? It’s XL but was in reasonable shape when we found it, this is the day we brought her home. We are painting her this weekend went with the new Ford Mustang Yellow to stay with a Ford colour.