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Year Prod
Total		 Model
Designation		 Wheel
base
Inches		 Weight
Min/Max		 Tire
Size		 Wheel
Bolt
Pattern		 Valve
Location		 Bore
and
Stroke		 Piston
Dis
place
ment
Cubic
Inches		 Com
pres
sion
Ratio
(Stan
dard)		 Maximum
Brake
H.P.
@
R.P.M.		 Maximum
Torque
Lbs. Ft.
@
R.P.M.		 Normal
Oil
Press
Lbs		 Spark
Plug
Type		 Spark
Plug
Gap		 Point
Gap		 Dwell
Angle		 Firing
Order		 Ignition
Timing
BTDC
or
Mark		 Grnd
+/-
Volts
1950 388,368 Deluxe 6 OHA 114 2933/3050 6.00x16 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.3 x 4.4 226 6.8 95 @ 3300 175 @ 1300 57 H-10 .030 .025 36 153624 Groove +6
Deluxe V8 OBA 114 2965/3078 6.00x16 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 3/16 x 3 3/4 239.4 6.8 100 @ 3600 180 @ 1900 57 H-10 .030 .015 28 15486372 Groove +6
818,371 Custom Deluxe 6 OHA 114 2959/3491 6.00x16 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.3 x 4.4 226 6.8 95 @ 3300 175 @ 1300 57 H-10 .030 .025 36 153624 Groove +6
Custom Deluxe V8 OBA 114 3003/3531 6.00x16 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 3/16 x 3 3/4 239.4 6.8 100 @ 3600 180 @ 1900 57 H-10 .030 .015 28 15486372 Groove +6
1951 220,618 Deluxe 6 1HA 114 2960/3089 6.00x16 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.3 x 4.4 226 6.8 95 @ 3300 175 @ 1300 57 H-10 .030 .025 36 153624 Groove +6
Deluxe V8 1BA 114 2997/3114 6.00x16 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 3/16 x 3 3/4 239.4 6.8 100 @ 3600 180 @ 1900 57 H-10 .030 .015 28 15486372 Groove +6
792,763 Custom Deluxe 6 1HA 114 2995/3510 6.00x16 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.3 x 4.4 226 6.8 95 @ 3300 175 @ 1300 57 H-10 .030 .025 36 153624 Groove +6
Custom Deluxe V8 1BA 114 3034/3550 6.00x16 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 3/16 x 3 3/4 239.4 6.8 100 @ 3600 180 @ 1900 57 H-10 .030 .015 28 15486372 Groove +6
1952 163,911 Mainline 6 A2 115 2984/3377 6.00x16 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 9/16 x 3 19/32 215.3 7.0 101 @ 3500 185 @ 1300 57 H-10 .035 .025 36 153624 Groove +6
Mainline V8 B2 115 3085/3406 6.00x16 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 3/16 x 3 3/4 239.4 7.2 110 @ 3800 194 @ 1900 57 H-10 .030 .015 28 15486372 Groove +6
402,542 Customline 6 A2 115 3070/3173 6.00x16 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 9/16 x 3 19/32 215.3 7.0 101 @ 3500 185 @ 1300 57 H-10 .035 .025 36 153624 Groove +6
Customline V8 B2 115 3151/3617 6.00x16 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 3/16 x 3 3/4 239.4 7.2 110 @ 3800 194 @ 1900 57 H-10 .030 .015 28 15486372 Groove +6
105,280 Crestline V8 B2 115 3274/3640 6.00x16 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 3/16 x 3 3/4 239.4 7.2 110 @ 3800 194 @ 1900 57 H-10 .030 .015 28 15486372 Groove +6
1953 302,714 Mainline 6 A3 115 3046/3115 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 9/16 x 3 19/32 215.3 7.0 101 @ 3500 185 @ 1500 57 H-10 .035 .025 36 153624 Groove +6
Mainline V8 B3 115 3068/3408 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 3/16 x 3 3/4 239.4 7.2 110 @ 3800 196 @ 2000 57 H-10 .030 .015 28 15486372 Groove +6
761,662 Customline 6 A3 115 3046/3115 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 9/16 x 3 19/32 215.3 7.0 101 @ 3500 185 @ 1500 57 H-10 .035 .025 36 153624 Groove +6
Customline V8 B3 115 3121/3539 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 3/16 x 3 3/4 239.4 7.2 110 @ 3800 196 @ 2000 57 H-10 .030 .015 28 15486372 Groove +6
180,164 Crestline V8 B3 115 3250/3609 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 3/16 x 3 3/4 239.4 7.2 110 @ 3800 196 @ 2000 57 H-10 .030 .015 28 15486372 Groove +6
1954 233,680 Mainline 6 A4 115 1/2 3021/3338 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.60 223 7.2 115 @ 3900 193 @ 1000 50 H-10 .035 .025 36 153624 3° +6
Mainline V8 U4 115 1/2 3142/3459 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 1/2 x 3 7/64 239 7.2 130 @ 4200 214 @ 1800 50 H-10 .035 .015 28 15486372 3°/6° Auto +6
674,295 Customline 6 A4 115 1/2 3080/3513 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.60 223 7.2 115 @ 3900 193 @ 1000 50 H-10 .035 .025 36 153624 3° +6
Customline V8 U4 115 1/2 3201/3634 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 1/2 x 3 7/64 239 7.2 130 @ 4200 214 @ 1800 50 H-10 .035 .015 28 15486372 3°/6° Auto +6
254,767 Crestline 6 A4 115 1/2 3159/3563 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.60 223 7.2 115 @ 3900 193 @ 1000 50 H-10 .035 .025 36 153624 3° +6
Crestline V8 U4 115 1/2 3280/3684 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 1/2 x 3 7/64 239 7.2 130 @ 4200 214 @ 1800 50 H-10 .035 .015 28 15486372 3°/6° Auto +6
1955 127,301 Mainline 6 A5 115 1/2 3026/3106 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.60 223 7.5 120 @ 3900 195 @ 1200 50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 3° +6
Mainline V8 U5 115 1/2 3136/3216 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.30 272 7.6 162 @ 4200 258 @ 2200 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto +6
471,992 Customline 6 A5 115 1/2 3084/3126 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.60 223 7.5 120 @ 3900 195 @ 1200 50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 3° +6
Customline V8 U5 115 1/2 3194/3236 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.30 272 7.6 162 @ 4200 258 @ 2200 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto +6
626,250 Fairlane 6 A5 115 1/2 3088/3264 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.60 223 7.5 120 @ 3900 195 @ 1200 50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 3° +6
Fairlane V8 U5 115 1/2 3222/3388 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.30 272 7.6 162 @ 4200 258 @ 2200 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto +6
209,459 Station Wagon 6 A5 115 1/2 3309/3471 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.60 223 7.5 120 @ 3900 195 @ 1200 50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 3° +6
Station Wagon V8 U5 115 1/2 3443/3605 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.30 272 7.6 162 @ 4200 258 @ 2200 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto +6
16,155 Thunderbird V8 Std P5 102 2980/2980 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.75 x 3.30 292 8.1 193 @ 4400 280 @ 2600 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3° +6
Thunderbird V8 Auto P5 102 2980/2980 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.75 x 3.30 292 8.5 198 @ 4400 285 @ 2500 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 6° +6
1956 164,442 Mainline 6 A6 115 1/2 3032/3127 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.60 223 8.0 137 @ 4200 202 @ 1600 50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 4°/6° Auto -12
Mainline V8 Std U6 115 1/2 3143/3238 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.30 272 8.0 173 @ 4400 260 @ 2400 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3° -12
Mainline V8 Auto U6 115 1/2 3143/3238 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.30 272 8.4 176 @ 4400 264 @ 2400 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 6° -12
368,653 Customline 6 A6 115 1/2 3147/3202 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.60 223 8.0 137 @ 4200 202 @ 1600 50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 4°/6° Auto -12
Customline V8 Std U6 115 1/2 3218/3345 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.30 272 8.0 173 @ 4400 260 @ 2400 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3° -12
Customline V8 Auto U6 115 1/2 3218/3345 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.30 272 8.4 176 @ 4400 264 @ 2400 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 6° -12
645,306 Fairlane 6 A6 115 1/2 3107/3312 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.60 223 8.0 137 @ 4200 202 @ 1600 50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 4°/6° Auto -12
Fairlane V8 Std M6 115 1/2 3250/3455 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.75 x 3.30 292 8.0 200 @ 4600 285 @ 2600 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3° -12
Fairlane V8 Auto M6 115 1/2 3250/3455 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.75 x 3.30 292 8.4 202 @ 4600 289 @ 2600 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 6° -12
214,446 Station Wagon 6 A6 115 1/2 3330/3495 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.625 x 3.60 223 8.0 137 @ 4200 202 @ 1600 50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 4°/6° Auto -12
Station Wagon V8 Std M6 115 1/2 3473/3638 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.75 x 3.30 292 8.0 200 @ 4600 285 @ 2600 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3° -12
Station Wagon V8 Auto M6 115 1/2 3473/3638 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.75 x 3.30 292 8.4 202 @ 4600 289 @ 2600 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 6° -12
15,631 Thunderbird V8 Std P6 102 3088/3088 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.75 x 3.30 292 8.4 202 @ 4600 289 @ 2600 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3° -12
Thunderbird V8 O'drv P6 102 3088/3088 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.80 x 3.44 312 8.4 215 @ 4600 317 @ 2600 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3° -12
Thunderbird V8 Auto P6 102 3088/3088 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.80 x 3.44 312 9.0 225 @ 4600 324 @ 2600 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 6° -12
1957 192,775 Custom 6 116 3145/3197 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/32 223 8.6 144 @ 4200 212 @ 2400 50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 4°/6° Auto -12
Custom V8 116 3267/3319 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/64 272 8.6 190 @ 4500 270 @ 2700 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto -12
355,237 Custom 300 6 116 3167/3212 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/32 223 8.6 144 @ 4200 212 @ 2400 50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 4°/6° Auto -12
Custom 300 V8 116 3289/3334 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/64 272 8.6 190 @ 4500 270 @ 2700 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto -12
148,725 Fairlane 6 118 3270/3350 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/32 223 8.6 144 @ 4200 212 @ 2400 50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 4°/6° Auto -12
Fairlane V8 118 3392/3471 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/64 272 8.6 190 @ 4500 270 @ 2700 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto -12
637,161 Fairlane 500 6 118 3285/3475 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/32 223 8.6 144 @ 4200 212 @ 2400 50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 4°/6° Auto -12
Fairlane 500 Std V8 118 3407/3916 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.75 x 3.30 292 9.1 206 @ 4500 297 @ 2700 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3° Std -12
Fairlane 500 Auto V8 118 3407/3916 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.75 x 3.30 292 9.1 212 @ 4400 297 @ 2700 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 6° -12
319,170 Station Wagon 6 116 3557/3571 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/32 223 8.6 144 @ 4200 212 @ 2400 50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 4°/6° Auto -12
Station Wagon Std V8 116 3520/3693 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.75 x 3.30 292 9.1 206 @ 4500 297 @ 2700 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3° -12
Station Wagon Auto V8 116 3520/3693 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.75 x 3.30 292 9.1 212 @ 4400 297 @ 2700 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 6° -12
21,380 Thunderbird Std V8 102 3134/3134 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.75 x 3.30 292 9.1 206 @ 4500 297 @ 2700 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto -12
Thunderbird 4-Bar V8 102 3134/3134 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.80 x 3.44 312 9.7 245 @ 4500 332 @ 3200 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto -12
Thunderbird 2x4-Bar V8 102 3134/3134 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.80 x 3.44 312 9.7 265 @ 4800 336 @ 3600 50 870 .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto -12
1958 340,871 Custom 300 6 116 3174/3227 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/32 223 8.6 145 @ 4200 212 @ 2100 45-50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 4°/6° Auto -12
Custom 300 V8 116 3266/3319 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.75 x 3.30 292 9.1 205 @ 4500 295 @ 2400 45-50 F-14-Y .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto -12
118,140 Fairlane 6 118 3270/3350 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/32 223 8.6 145 @ 4200 212 @ 2100 45-50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 4°/6° Auto -12
Fairlane V8 118 3392/3437 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.30 332 9.5 240 @ 4600 340 @ 2400 45-50 F-11-Y .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto -12
306,429 Fairlane 500 6 118 3392/3437 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/32 223 8.6 145 @ 4200 212 @ 2100 45-50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 4°/6° Auto -12
Fairlane 500 V8 118 3407/3916 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.30 332 9.5 265 @ 4600 360 @ 2800 45-50 F-11-Y .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto -12
164,613 Station Wagon 6 116 3396/3571 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/32 223 8.6 145 @ 4200 212 @ 2100 45-50 870 .034 .025 35-38 153624 4°/6° Auto -12
Station Wagon 2Bar V8 116 3520/3679 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.30 332 9.5 240 @ 4600 340 @ 2400 45-50 F-11-Y .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto -12
Station Wagon 4Bar V8 116 3520/3679 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.30 332 9.5 265 @ 4600 360 @ 2800 45-50 F-11-Y .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto -12
37,892 Thunderbird V8 113 3134/3134 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.50 352 10.2 300 @ 4600 395 @ 2800 45-50 F-11-Y .034 .015 26-28 15486372 3°/6° Auto -12
1959 462,210 Custom 300 6 118 3283/3385 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/32 223 8.4 145 @ 4000 206 @ 2200 45-50 870 .034 .025 37-42 153624 6°/12° Auto -12
Custom 300 V8 118 3411/3466 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3.75 x 3.30 292 8.8 200 @ 4400 285 @ 2200 45-55 F-14-Y .034 .017 26-31 15486372 5°/12° Auto -12
97,789 Fairlane 6 118 3332/3415 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/32 223 8.4 145 @ 4000 206 @ 2200 45-50 870 .034 .025 37-42 153624 6°/12° Auto -12
Fairlane V8 118 3433/3516 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.30 332 8.9 225 @ 4400 325 @ 2200 43-54 F-11-Y .034 .017 26-31 15486372 5°/8° Auto -12
79,011 Fairlane 500 6 118 3338/3451 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/32 223 8.4 145 @ 4000 206 @ 2200 45-50 870 .034 .025 37-42 153624 6°/12° Auto -12
Fairlane 500 V8 118 3439/3552 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.50 352 9.6 300 @ 4600 380 @ 2800 43-54 F-11-Y .034 .017 26-31 15486372 5°/8° Auto -12
464,336 Galaxie 500 6 118 3338/3527 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/32 223 8.4 145 @ 4000 206 @ 2200 45-50 870 .034 .025 37-42 153624 6°/12° Auto -12
Galaxie 500 V8 118 3439/4064 7.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.50 352 9.6 300 @ 4600 380 @ 2800 43-54 F-11-Y .034 .017 26-31 15486372 5°/8° Auto -12
269,378 Station Wagon 6 118 3590/3767 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 19/32 223 8.4 145 @ 4000 206 @ 2200 45-50 870 .034 .025 37-42 153624 6°/12° Auto -12
Station Wagon V8 118 3691/3868 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.50 352 9.6 300 @ 4600 380 @ 2800 43-54 F-11-Y .034 .017 26-31 15486372 5°/8° Auto -12
67,476 Thunderbird V8 113 3813/3903 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.50 352 9.6 300 @ 4600 380 @ 2800 43-54 F-11-Y .034 .017 26-31 15486372 5°/8° Auto -12
Thunderbird V8 113 3813/3903 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.30 x 3.70 430 10.1 350 @ 4800 490 @ 3100 45-55 F-11-Y .034 .017 26-31 15486372 5°/8° Auto -12

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