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1963 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 & Fairlane Six)

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
7 Main bearings  

Base 6 Cylinder (Serial No. Code T):

Cast-iron, Overhead valve design
200 cubic inch displacement
Compression ratio: 8.7:1
116 brake horsepower @ 4400 rpm
Bore: 3.68 Stroke: 3.13 inches
Holly single barrel carburetor
4 Main bearings

6 Cylinder (Serial No. Code V):

Cast-iron, Overhead valve design
223 cubic inch displacement
Compression ratio: 8.4:1
138 brake horsepower @ 4200 rpm
Bore: 3.62 Stroke: 3.60 inches
Holly single barrel carburetor
4 Main bearings

V8 (Ford Fairlane) (Serial No. Code L):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
221 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 8.8:1
145 brake horsepower @ 4400 rpm
Bore: 3.75 Stroke: 3.30 inches
Holley two-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code F):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
260 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 8.7:1
164 brake horsepower @ 4400 rpm
Bore: 3.80 Stroke: 2.87 inches
Holley two-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code C):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
289 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 6.6:1
195 brake horsepower @ 4400 rpm
Bore: 3.00 Stroke: 2.87 inches
Holley two-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code K):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
289 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 10.5:1
271 brake horsepower @ 6000 rpm
Bore: 3.00 Stroke: 2.67 inches
Holley four-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 @ 4300 rpm
Bore: 4.00 Stroke: 3.50 inches
Holley two-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code P):

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):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
390 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 9.6:1
330 brake horsepower @ 5000 rpm
Bore: 4.05 Stroke: 3.78 inches
Holley four-barrel carburetors
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code M):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
390 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 10.5:1
340 brake horsepower @ 5000 rpm
Bore: 4.05 Stroke: 3.78 inches
Three Holley two-barrel carburetors
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code B):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
406 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 11.4:1
385 brake horsepower @ 5600 rpm
Bore: 4.13 Stroke: 3.78 inches
Holley four-barrel carburetors
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code G):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
406 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 11.3:1
405 brake horsepower @ 5800 rpm
Bore: 4.13 Stroke: 3.78 inches
Three Holley two-barrel carburetors
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code Q):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
427 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 11.5:1
410 brake horsepower @ 5600 rpm
Bore: 4.23 Stroke: 3.78 inches
Holley four-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code R):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
427 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 11.5:1
425 brake horsepower @ 6000 rpm
Bore: 4.23 Stroke: 3.78 inches
Two Holley four-barrel carburetors
5 Main bearings

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