B6 vs B3

[TominMO]

^ Thats cool you said SPARKLE plugs.Mind if I recycle that one?

Not original I'm afraid . See below:

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38854&highlight=sparkle

[walth]

haha ^^ mercury tracer or mazda 323

[The_Collector]

If your going Junkyard looking just try to find an engine that looks like a B3 that isn't in a Festiva.

[nitrofarm]

^ Thats cool you said SPARKLE plugs.Mind if I recycle that one?

[TominMO]

Stupid question # 2 ( today). How can you tell a B6 sohc from a B3 by looking at its exterior?

The B6 will have "61K" embossed on the head just below the valve cover, between the two center sparkle plugs. At least my gen 2 B6 does.

[walth]

valve cover is the same on 88-89. 2nd gen is different, yeah?

[kartracer46]

valve cover should be easiest

Unless its a first gen B6, they look the same.

[Festy46]

There is a heavy "ear" sticking out as part of the block right in the area where the distributor, starter, and bell housing come together on the firewall side that is machined smooth on top and stamped with either B3 or B6. Depending on the amount of rust on the block it may be hard to read.

[kumalaba]

you will love it!!!

[navdoc101]

Thanks! Reason I ask , I'm gonna start lookin' for a B6 swap.

[skimsucka]

valve cover should be easiest

[htchbck]

Water inlet (where the bottom rad hose connects to water pump) is not long and curvy like on a B3. The exhaust mani is longer than on a B3. If its a '90+ B6 then the valve cover is much more rounded than a B3. If its a pre '90 B6 then the dizzy will look like a carbie B3 dizzy, with vac lines going to it. Also, somewhere on the head should be cast B61K (I think) and on the B3 I believe it says B301? Those are the ones off the top of my head, I'm sure there are more, its been a long day at work lol, still 5 more hours of my other job to go.

[navdoc101]

Stupid question # 2 ( today). How can you tell a B6 sohc from a B3 by looking at its exterior?