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Guest		#1 Posted : Tuesday, 21 February 2006 7:49:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		im after info on ford 221 cranks. i wish to know what motors and model cars use these cranks as i need one for a holden red six stroker crank. And also what whould these cranks be roughly worth?

Paul351xb		#2 Posted : Tuesday, 21 February 2006 10:16:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 5/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 1 times		I knew they were in the old falcons. Couldn't remember what model so did a quick google search. 221 Cubic Inch (3.62 Litre) 1968 - 1970 . XT - XW Models Type : Overhead Valve in line 6 cylinder . Bore : 3.68 inch (93mm) Stroke : 3.46 inch (88
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Guest		#3 Posted : Tuesday, 21 February 2006 6:42:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		yeah paul351xb has got it,i had 1 in an xt and an xw.xy's went to the 250.

Jim5.0		#4 Posted : Tuesday, 21 February 2006 11:41:01 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,898 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Are you also aware that you have to cut the back off a Steel holden crank (not a cast iron one) & weld it onto the back of the steel Ford crank to stroke your red 6?
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80737k		#5 Posted : Wednesday, 22 February 2006 12:41:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 4/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,062 Location: western victoria		My XW is a 221,How good are they compared to the 250 XY motor? Ooroo
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Guest		#6 Posted : Wednesday, 22 February 2006 3:57:51 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		well there similar,the 250 had more main bearings compared to the 221 and more hp.you can fit a 250 2v head straight onto your 221 and make it go real hard.

80737k		#7 Posted : Monday, 27 February 2006 3:38:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 4/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,062 Location: western victoria		what about a std 250 head or 200 even ? Ooroo
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FastEHHolden		#8 Posted : Thursday, 2 March 2006 3:52:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 13/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 303		I am selling a couple of 221 cranks on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/w...me=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1 at the moment the price is at $99...that is for 1 only...I will send a second chance offer to the losi
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Guest		#9 Posted : Thursday, 2 March 2006 5:56:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		yes any pre crossflow head will fit.crossflow will not fit.

Jim5.0		#10 Posted : Tuesday, 7 March 2006 12:35:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,898 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		quote: Originally posted by tuff 250 well there similar,the 250 had more main bearings compared to the 221 and more hp.
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80737k		#11 Posted : Monday, 26 June 2006 5:27:17 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 4/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,062 Location: western victoria		Is there a head that's better to use on my 221 apart from the 2V 250 head Ooroo
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Jim5.0		#12 Posted : Monday, 26 June 2006 10:47:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,898 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Yes the Krogdahl <SP?> twin cam alloy head but they are not cheap.
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