3 cyl diesel 201 CID Ford 555 rebuild kit ?

[JimFord555]

Rebuilding my 201 CID 3 cyl 3.3L diesel out of my 1979 ford 555.

Block is out, stripped and soon headed to the machine shop for Boarding and sleeves to bring it back to stock 4.4inch bore

Here on YT I found a kit for 4000 and 4600 tractors:
https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/Ford-4000_Overhaul-Kit-201-Diesel-6-1969-1981-STD-Pistons_EOKF2020DLCB.html

This other kit on a Canadian site (Im in canada)
https://www.canadiantractorpartsdirect.ca/engine-overhaul-kit/3-cylinder-engines/201-CID-Ford-Engine/Ford-550-555-Backhoe-Major-Overhaul-201-CID-Diesel

Neither have a brand name. How do i know What is good ?

The sleeve on YT for the 555 is for a 4.2 inch bore ? The 201CID has a 4.4 bore and stroke WHY ?
https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/Ford-555_Piston-Sleeve-4-2-Inch-Bore_C5NN6055A.html

Im also looking for a radiator and would appreciate advice on where to find a good one. Mine was quoted at $620 CDN ($470USD) to re coar and re use the top and bottom tanks

 

[Bern]

Looks to me like either kit would work. I can't speak to the quality of these kits. For aftermarket I trust Interstate McBee myself.

The only thing odd I noticed about the kits is that the Canadian one shows the top gasket kit for 9/16" head bolts. Your engine should have
1/2" bolts. That said, I don't think it would make any difference really. The only real thing to watch out for on these kits is that you get
the thick head gasket and not the thin one. Early 201 engines used and need a thin gasket, your 201 will need a thick one.

As for the rad, I'd recore it myself, that way you know what you have. It would be 3 times better than any Chinese junk out there.

 

[Destroked 450]

The YT kit includes valves and springs you may not need, best to have the machine shop check the head out first.
It also does not include rod, main or cam bearings which will need to be ordered separately.
The Canadian kit includes the needed bearings but no valves or springs, not sure why the head gasket is for 9/16 head bolts.
I've had good luck with Reliance brand engine kits.
I would talk to the machine shop about the sleeves they carry and use, as long as it's not the thin or flat flange style I let them get the sleeves.

 

[RickB]

Not sure if A&I retails in Canada but their radiators are made in Europe by Clancy and are as good or better than any others out there.
Try here