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1961 FORD ENGINES

Base 6 Cylinder (Serial No. Code S)(Falcons)

Cast-iron, Overhead valve design
144 cubic inch displacement
Compression ratio: 8.7:1
85 brake horsepower @ 4200 rpm
Bore: 3.50 Stroke: 2.50 inches
Holly one-barrel carburetor
4 Main bearings  

6 Cylinder (Serial No. Code U)(Falcons)

Cast-iron, Overhead valve design
170 cubic inch displacement
Compression ratio: 8.7:1
101 brake horsepower @ 4200 rpm
Bore: 3.50 Stroke: 2.94 inches
Holly one-barrel carburetor
4 Main bearings  

Base 6 Cylinder (Serial No. Code V):

Cast-iron, Overhead valve design
223 cubic inch displacement
Compression ratio: 6.4:1
135 brake horsepower @ 4000 rpm
Bore: 3.62 Stroke: 3.60 inches
Holly single barrel carburetor
4 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code W):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
292 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 8.8:1
175 brake horsepower @ 4200 rpm
Bore: 3.75 Stroke: 3.30 inches
Holley two-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code X):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
352 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 8.9:1
220 brake horsepower @ 4400 rpm
Bore: 4.00 Stroke: 3.50 inches
Holley two-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code Z):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
390 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 9.6:1
300 brake horsepower @ 4600 rpm
Bore: 4.05 Stroke: 3.78 inches
Holley four-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code Z and Q):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
390 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 10.6:1
375 brake horsepower @ 6000 rpm
Bore: 4.05 Stroke: 3.78 inches
Holley four-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code Z):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
390 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 10.6:1
401 brake horsepower @ 6000 rpm
Bore: 4.05 Stroke: 3.78 inches
Three Holley two-barrel carburetors
5 Main bearings

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