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The Ford V-8 Engine Workshop Major Engine Specifications |
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The engine code is the 5th digit of the vehicle identification number, starting around 1960.
Depending on year and model, this number can be found stamped on the driver's side inner fender
and on a tag or sticker attached to the driver's side door or door jam. On late '60s and newer
cars, the VIN may be found at the bottom of the windshield, as viewed from outside on the driver's side.
1980 and newer cars with a federal format VIN format carry the engine code in the 8th digit.
The codes listed here are for Ford vehicles. Mercury engine codes and ratings vary slightly from these. Lots of engines gets swapped over the years. Make sure the information on your Engine I.D. Tag matches up. † 1972 and later horsepower figures are SAE NET which vary slightly depending on chassis and application. The engine is run with all accessories and intake and exhaust system as installed in the car. Compression ratios also vary depending on the exact application. |
| VIN Code |
Year | CID | HP @ rpm | Bore & Stroke | Carb | C.R. | Family | Notes | |
| A | '65-'67 | 289 | 225 @ 4800 | 4.00" x 2.87" | 4V | 10.0:1 | Small block | ||
| '68-'71 | 460 | 365 @ 4600 | 4.36" x 3.85" | 4V | 10.5:1 | Big block | |||
| '72-'77 | 460 | 212 @ 4400 † | 4.36" x 3.85" | 4V | 8.5:1 | Big block | |||
| B | '57 | 272 | 190 @ 4500 | 3.63" x 3.30" | 2V | 8.6:1 | Y block | ||
| '58 | 332 | 240 @ 4600 | 4.00" x 3.30" | 2V | 9.5:1 | FE | |||
| '59 | 332 | 225 @ 4400 | 4.00" x 3.30" | 2V | 8.9:1 | FE | |||
| '62-'63 | 406 | 385 @ 5800 | 4.13" x 3.78" | 4V | 10.9:1 | FE | High Performance | ||
| C | '57 | 292 | 212 @ 4500 | 3.75" x 3.30" | 4V | 9.1:1 | Y block | ||
| '58 | 292 | 205 @ 4500 | 3.75" x 3.30" | 4V | 9.1:1 | Y block | |||
| '59 | 292 | 200 @ 4500 | 3.75" x 3.30" | 2V | 8.8:1 | Y block | |||
| '63-'64 | 289 | 195 @ 4400 | 4.00" x 2.87" | 2V | 9.0:1 | Small block | |||
| '65-'67 | 289 | 200 @ 4400 | 4.00" x 2.87" | 2V | 9.3:1 | Small block | |||
| '68 | 289 | 195 @ 4400 | 4.00" x 2.87" | 2V | 8.7:1 | Small block | |||
| '70-'71 | 429 | 370 @ 4600 | 4.36" x 3.59" | 4V | 11.3:1 | Big block | Cobra Jet | ||
| '73-'77 | 460 | 274 @ ???? † | 4.36" x 3.85" | 4V | Big block | Police | |||
| D | '57 | 312 | 245 @ 4500 | 3.80" x 3.44" | 4V | 9.7:1 | Y block | ||
| '64 | 289 | 210 @ 4400 | 4.00" x 2.87" | 4V | 9.0:1 | Small block | Regular fuel | ||
| '69-'72 | 302 | 4.00" x 3.00" | 2V | Small block | Taxi | ||||
| '80-'81 | 255 | 115 @ 3800 | 3.68" x 3.00" | 2V | 8.8:1 | Small block | 194 ft-lbs @ 2200 | ||
| '93 | 5.0L | 235 @ ???? † | 4.00" x 3.00" | EFI | 9.0:1 | Small block | Cobra | ||
| E | '57 | 312 | 270 @ 4800 | 3.80" x 3.44" | 8V | 9.7:1 | Y block | ||
| '57 | 312 | 285 @ 5000 | 3.80" x 3.44" | 8V | 10.0:1 | Y block | "Racing kit" | ||
| '88 | 5.0L | 225 @ 4000 † | 4.00" x 3.00" | EFI | 9.0:1 | Small block | High Output | ||
| '89-'92 | 5.0L | 225 @ 4000 † | 4.00" x 3.00" | EFI | 9.0:1 | Small block | High Output | ||
| '93 | 5.0L | 205 @ 4200 † | 4.00" x 3.00" | EFI | 9.0:1 | Small block | High Output | ||
| F | '57 | 312 | 300 @ 4800 | 3.80" x 3.44" | 4V | 8.5:1 | Y block | Supercharged | |
| '57 | 312 | 340 @ 5300 | 3.80" x 3.44" | 4V | 8.5:1 | Y block | "Daytona" | ||
| '62-'65 | 260 | 164 @ 4400 | 3.80" x 2.87" | 2V | 8.7:1 | Small block | |||
| '68-'71 | 302 | 210 @ 4400 | 4.00" x 3.00" | 2V | 9.5:1 | Small block | |||
| '72 | 302 | 140 @ 4000 † | 4.00" x 3.00" | 2V | 8.5:1 | Small block | |||
| '73-'77 | 302 | ~138 @ 4000 † | 4.00" x 3.00" | 2V | 8.0:1 | Small block | |||
| '82 | 5.0L | 157 @ 4000 † | 4.00" x 3.00" | 2V | 8.4:1 | Small block | High Output | ||
| G | '58 | 332 | 265 @ 4600 | 4.00" x 3.30" | 4V | 9.5:1 | FE | ||
| '62-'63 | 406 | 405 @ 5800 | 4.13" x 3.78" | 6V | 11.6:1 | FE | High Performance | ||
| '66-'68 | 462 | 340 @ 4600 | 4.38" x 3.83" | 4V | 10.25:1 | MEL | |||
| '69-'70 | 302 | 290 @ 5800 | 4.00" x 3.00" | 4V | 10.5:1 | Small block | Boss 302 | ||
| '83-'84 | 351 | 157 @ 4000 † | 4.00" x 3.50" | 4VV | Small block | Police | |||
| H | '58-'59 | 352 | 300 @ 4600 | 4.00" x 3.50" | 4V | 10.2:1 | FE | Interceptor Special | |
| '64-'67 | 390 | 270 @ 4400 | 4.05" x 3.78" | 2V | 9.5:1 | FE | |||
| '69-'70 | 351 | 250 @ 4600 | 4.00" x 3.50" | 2V | 9.5:1 | 351W / 351C | |||
| '71 | 351 | 240 @ 4600 | 4.00" x 3.50" | 2V | 9.0:1 | 351W / 351C | |||
| '72-'77 | 351 | 153 @ 3800 † | 4.00" x 3.50" | 2V | 8.3:1 | Small block | |||
| J | '60 | 430 | 350 @ 4400 | 4.30" x 3.70" | 4V | MEL | |||
| '68 | 302 | 230 @ 4400 | 4.00" x 3.00" | 4V | 10.0:1 | Small block | |||
| '70-'71 | 429 | 375 @ 5600 | 4.36" x 3.59" | 4V | 11.3:1 | Big block | Super Cobra Jet | ||
| K | '63-'68 | 289 | 271 @ 6000 | 4.00" x 2.87" | 4V | 10.5:1 | Small block | High Performance | |
| '69-'71 | 429 | 320 @ 4400 | 4.36" x 3.59" | 2V | 10.5:1 | Big block | |||
| '72 | 429 | 212 @ 4400 † | 4.36" x 3.59" | 2V | 8.5:1 | Big block | |||
| L | '62-'63 | 221 | 145 @ 4400 | 3.50" x 2.87" | 2V | 8.7:1 | Small block | ||
| '69-'71 | 250 | 155 @ 4000 | 3.68" x 3.91" | 1V | 9.0:1 | Small 6-cyl. | |||
| '72-'77 | 250 | 92 @ 3400 † | 3.68" x 3.91" | 1V | 9.0:1 | Small 6-cyl. | |||
| M | '55 | 272 | 182 @ 4400 | 3.63" x 3.30" | 4V | 8.5:1 | Y block | ||
| '56 | 292 | 200 @ 4600 | 3.75" x 3.44" | 4V | 8.0:1 | Y block | |||
| '56 | 292 | 202 @ 4600 | 3.75" x 3.44" | 4V | 8.4:1 | Y block | Fordomatic trans | ||
| '62-'63 | 390 | 401 @ 6000 | 4.05" x 3.78" | 6V | 10.5:1 | FE | High Performance | ||
| '66-'67 | 410 | 330 @ 4600 | 4.05" x 3.98" | 4V | 10.5:1 | FE | |||
| '69 | 351 | 290 @ 4800 | 4.00" x 3.50" | 4V | 10.7:1 | Small block | |||
| '70 | 351 | 300 @ 5400 | 4.00" x 3.50" | 4V | 11.0:1 | 351C | |||
| '71 | 351 | 285 @ 5400 | 4.00" x 3.50" | 4V | 10.5:1 | 351C | |||
| '84 | 5.0L | 175 @ 4200 † | 4.00" x 3.00" | 4V | 8.4:1 | Small block | High Output | ||
| '85 | 5.0L | 210 @ 4400 † | 4.00" x 3.00" | 4V | 8.4:1 | Small block | High Output | ||
| '86 | 5.0L | 200 @ 4000 † | 4.00" x 3.00" | EFI | 9.2:1 | Small block | High Output | ||
| '87 | 5.0L | 225 @ 4000 † | 4.00" x 3.00" | EFI | 9.0:1 | Small block | High Output | ||
| N | '65 | 430 | 320 @ 4600 | 4.30" x 3.70" | 4V | 10.1:1 | MEL | ||
| '68-'71 | 429 | 360 @ 4600 | 4.36" x 3.59" | 4V | 11.0:1 | Big block | |||
| '72-'73 | 429 | ~208 @ 4400 † | 4.36" x 3.59" | 4V | 8.5:1 | Big block | |||
| P | '55 | 292 | 193 @ 4400 | 3.75" x 3.30" | 4V | 8.1:1 | Y block | ||
| '55 | 292 | 198 @ 4400 | 3.75" x 3.30" | 4V | 8.5:1 | Y block | Fordomatic trans | ||
| '56 | 312 | 215 @ 4600 | 3.85" x 3.44" | 4V | 8.4:1 | Y block | |||
| '56 | 312 | 225 @ 4600 | 3.85" x 3.44" | 4V | 9.0:1 | Y block | Fordomatic trans | ||
| '62-'66 | 390 | 330 @ 5000 | 4.05" x 3.78" | 4V | 10.5:1 | FE | Police Interceptor | ||
| '67-'70 | 428 | 360 @ 5400 | 4.13" x 3.98" | 4V | 10.5:1 | FE | Police Interceptor | ||
| 71-72 | 429 | 4.36" x 3.59" | 4V | Big block | Police Interceptor | ||||
| Q | '62 | 390 | 375 @ 6000 | 4.05" x 3.78" | 4V | 10.6:1 | FE | High Performance | |
| '63-'64 | 427 | 410 @ 5600 | 4.23" x 3.78" | 4V | 11.5 | FE | High Performance | ||
| '66-'69 | 428 | 345 @ 4600 | 4.13" x 3.98" | 4V | 10.5:1 | FE | |||
| '68-'70 | 428 | 335 @ 5200 | 4.13" x 3.98" | 4V | 10.6:1 | FE | Cobra Jet | ||
| '71 | 351 | 285 @ 5400 | 4.00" x 3.50" | 4V | 11.0:1 | Cleveland | Cobra Jet | ||
| '72-'73 | 351 | 266 @ 5400 † | 4.00" x 3.50" | 4V | 8.6:1 | Cleveland | Cobra Jet | ||
| R | '63-'67 | 427 | 425 @ 6000 | 4.23" x 3.78" | 8V | 11.1:1 | FE | High Performance | |
| '68-'70 | 428 | 335 @ 5200 | 4.13" x 3.98" | 4V | 10.6:1 | FE | Cobra Jet w/ Ram Air | ||
| '71 | 351 | 330 @ 5400 | 4.00" x 3.50" | 4V | 11.1:1 | Cleveland | Boss | ||
| '72 | 351 | 275 @ 6000 † | 4.00" x 3.50" | 4V | 8.8:1 | Cleveland | High Output | ||
| S | '66 | 390 | 335 @ 4800 | 4.05" x 3.78" | 4V | 10.5:1 | FE | GT | |
| '67, '69 | 390 | 320 @ 4800 | 4.05" x 3.78" | 4V | 10.5:1 | FE | GT | ||
| '68 | 390 | 325 @ 4800 | 4.05" x 3.78" | 4V | 10.5:1 | FE | GT | ||
| '71 | 400 | 260 @ 4400 | 4.00" x 4.00" | 2V | 9.0:1 | Cleveland | |||
| '72-'77 | 400 | 172 @ 4000 † | 4.00" x 4.00" | 2V | 8.4:1 | Cleveland | |||
| T | '64 | 200 | 116 @ 4400 | 3.68" x 3.13" | 1V | 8.7:1 | Small 6-cyl. | ||
| '65-'71 | 200 | 120 @ 4400 | 3.68" x 3.13" | 1V | 9.2:1 | Small 6-cyl. | |||
| '72-'77 | 200 | 84 @ 3800 † | 3.68" x 3.13" | 1V | 8.3:1 | Small 6-cyl. | |||
| U | '54 | 239 | 130 @ 4200 | 3.50" x 3.11" | 2V | 7.2:1 | Y block | ||
| '55 | 272 | 162 @ 4400 | 3.63" x 3.30" | 2V | 7.6:1 | Y block | |||
| '56 | 272 | 173 @ 4400 | 3.63" x 3.30" | 2V | 8.0:1 | Y block | |||
| '56 | 272 | 176 @ 4400 | 3.63" x 3.30" | 2V | 8.4:1 | Y block | Fordomatic trans | ||
| '61-'64 | 170 | 101 @ 4400 | 3.50" x 2.94" | 1V | 8.7:1 | Small 6-cyl. | |||
| '65-'67 | 170 | 105 @ 4400 | 3.50" x 2.94" | 1V | 9.1:1 | Small 6-cyl. | |||
| '68-'69 | 170 | 100 @ 4000 | 3.50" x 2.94" | 1V | 8.7:1 | Small 6-cyl. | |||
| '70 | 170 | 105 @ 4400 | 3.50" x 2.94" | 1V | 9.0:1 | Small 6-cyl. | |||
| '71 | 170 | 100 @ 4200 | 3.50" x 2.94" | 1V | 8.7:1 | Small 6-cyl. | |||
| '72 | 170 | 82 @ 4400 † | 3.50" x 2.94" | 1V | 8.3:1 | Small 6-cyl. | |||
| V | '65-'70 | 240 | 155 @ 4400 | 4.00" x 3.18" | 1V | 9.2:1 | Big 6-cyl. | ||
| '71 | 240 | 140 @ 4400 | 4.00" x 3.18" | 1V | 8.9:1 | Big 6-cyl. | |||
| '72 | 240 | 103 @ 3800 † | 4.00" x 3.18" | 1V | 8.5:1 | Big 6-cyl. | |||
| W | '60 | 292 | 185 @ 4200 | 3.75" x 3.30" | 2V | 8.8:1 | Y block | ||
| '61 | 292 | 175 @ 4200 | 3.75" x 3.30" | 2V | 8.8:1 | Y block | |||
| '62 | 292 | 170 @ 4200 | 3.75" x 3.30" | 2V | 8.8:1 | Y block | |||
| '64-'67 | 427 | 410 @ 5600 | 4.23" x 3.78" | 4V | 11.1:1 | FE | Mechanical cam | ||
| '68 | 427 | 390 @ 5600 | 4.23" x 3.78" | 4V | 10.9:1 | FE | Hydraulic cam | ||
| X | '61-'63 | 352 | 220 @ 4300 | 4.00" x 3.50" | 2V | 8.9:1 | FE | ||
| '64-'66 | 352 | 250 @ 4400 | 4.00" x 3.50" | 4V | 9.3:1 | FE | |||
| '67-'69 | 390 | 280 @ 4400 | 4.05" x 3.78" | 2V | 10.5:1 | FE | Premium fuel | ||
| Y | '60 | 352 | 300 @ 4000 | 4.00" x 3.50" | 4V | 9.6:1 | FE | ||
| '63-'71 | 390 | ~265 @4400 | 4.05" x 3.78" | 2V | 9.5:1 | FE | Regular fuel | ||
| Z | '61-'63 | 390 | 300 @ 3600 | 4.05" x 3.78" | 4V | 9.6:1 | FE | ||
| '64-'65 | 390 | 300 @ 4600 | 4.05" x 3.78" | 4V | 10.1:1 | FE | |||
| '66-'68 | 390 | 315 @ 4600 | 4.05" x 3.78" | 4V | 10.5:1 | FE | |||
| '69-'70 | 429 | 375 @ 5200 | 4.36" x 3.59" | 4V | 10.5:1 | Big block | Boss 429 | ||
| † 1972 and later horsepower figures are SAE NET which vary slightly depending on chassis and application. The engine is run with all accessories and intake and exhaust system as installed in the car. Compression ratios also vary depending on the exact application. |
| Light Truck Engine Codes (1966/74) |
| VIN Code |
Year | CID | HP @ rpm | Bore & Stroke | Carb | C.R. | Family | Notes | |
| G | '68-'74 | 302 | 158 @ ? | 4.00" x 3.00" | 2V | Small block | |||
| H | '68-'74 | 390 | 4.05" x 3.78" | 2V | FE | ||||
| N | '66-'68 | 289 | 158 ? | 4.00" x 2.87" | 2V | Small block | |||
| Y | '66-'67 | 352 | 208 @ 4400 | 4.00" x 3.50" | 2V | 8.9:1 | FE | 315 ft-lbs @ 2400 rpm | |
| '68-'72 | 360 | 4.05" x 3.50" | 2V | FE | |||||
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