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1959 FORD ENGINES

Base 6 Cylinder (Serial No. Code A):

Cast-iron, Overhead valve design
223 cubic inch displacement
Compression ratio: 8.6:1
145 brake horsepower @ 4000 rpm
Bore: 3.62 Stroke: 3.60 inches
Holly single barrel carburetor
4 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code C):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
292 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 8.1:1
200 brake horsepower @ 4500 rpm
Bore: 3.75 Stroke: 3.30 inches
Holley two-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code B):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
332 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 8.9:1
225 brake horsepower @ 4400 rpm
Bore: 4.00 Stroke: 3.30 inches
Holley two-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code H):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
352 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 9.6:1
300 brake horsepower @ 4600 rpm
Bore: 4.00 Stroke: 3.50 inches
Holley four-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

V8 (Serial No. Code J):

Cast-Iron, Overhead valve design
430 cubic inch displacement
Compression rato: 10.0:1
350 brake horsepower @ 4400 rpm
Bore: 4.30 Stroke: 4.70 inches
Holley four-barrel carburetor
5 Main bearings

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