Identifying motor size

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    Identifying motor size Is there numbers on a six cylinder that tells you what size it is I have a 68 motor don’t know the size evidently I didn’t come in the car
     
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    Maybe somebody else will chime in, but the starter location and the number of water pump bolts will tell you the size.
     
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    Well I know it’s not a 250 six cylinder never heard of counting the water pump bolts thanks
     
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    I have a 68 motor don’t know the size evidently I didn’t come in the car:

    Ford small block six 170/200/250 can be ID'd:

    Important engine series numbers are behind high mount starter on 170's and 200's. IE - C8DE or D3DE etc...

    ALL later 200's have 5 freeze plugs under exhaust manifold - 170's have 3 freeze plugs.

    All 170's and 200's in '3pedal Mavericks' and late Mustangs use "Toploader" style Bellhouse - Automatics use older bellhouse - 'small pattern' for C4.

    ALL 250's have the starter below the engine block and use same FW, Clutch , Bellhouse as SBF V8.

    and as per Classic Inlines pages:

    Water Pumps: All 144/170/200ci engines used a 3 bolt water pump, while the 250ci six utilized a 4 bolt water pump. This is the easiest way to distinguish a 250ci from the 144/170/200ci six.

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    Thanks a lot great info to have . Thanks
     
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    Maverick 170 with three freeze plugs was the last of the original small block six design. the 200 and 250 have 7 main bearings, the 170 has 4 mains'. Not to be counted out though, the 4-main six is also last Ford used in 50's/60's Raceboat class that created six cylinder racing research and an Six - aftermarket speed equipment industry.
     
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    Yeah mine must be a 200 it has the five freeze plugs and three bolt water pump
     
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    It’s been bored 30 over so would that make it like a 207
     
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    It has the one barrel Carter carburetor it’s a 68 motor I’m wondering the horsepower
     

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