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1956 FORD ENGINES

1956 Ford Fairlane

Base 6 Cylinder (Serial No. Code A):

Cast-iron, Overhead valve design
223 cubic inch displacement
Compression ratio: 8.0:1
137 brake horsepower @ 4200 rpm
Bore: 3.62 Stroke: 3.60 inches
Holly single barrel carburetor
4 Main bearings

Tuneup Specifications

V8 (Serial No. Code U):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
272 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 8.1:1
173 brake horsepower @ 4400 rpm
176 brake horsepower @ 4400 rpm w/Ford-O-Matic
Bore: 3.62 Stroke: 3.30 inches
Holley two-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

Tuneup Specifications

V8 (Serial No. Code M):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
292 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 6.4:1
200 brake horsepower @ 4600 rpm
202 brake horsepower @ 4600 rpm w/Ford-O-Matic
Bore: 3.75 Stroke: 3.30 inches
Holley four-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

Tuneup Specifications

V8 (Serial No. Code P):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
312 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 6.4:1
215 brake horsepower @ 4600 rpm
225 brake horsepower @ 4600 rpm w/Ford-O-Matic
Bore: 3.60 Stroke: 3.44 inches
Holley four-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

Tuneup Specifications

 

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