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1965    1966    1967
1968    1969    1970
1971    1972    1973

Ford's Small Block 90 Degree Series

221 cubic inch

  • Bore and stroke of 3.50 X 2.87.

  • One of the rarest engines in its' class.

  • Produced from 1962 to 1963

  • Compression ratio of 8.7:1

  • 143 Horsepower

  • 260 cubic inch

  • A hybrid of the 221.

  • Bore and stroke of 3.80 X 2.87

  • Larger intake and exhaust ports.

  • 164 Horsepower

  • Was used in one of the first Cobra's.

  • 289

  • Bore and stoke 4.00 X 2.87

  • 200 Horsepower w/ 282 ft-lb torque

  • Two barrel Ford carb

  • Hydraulic camshaft

  • In 1964, the 289 was available at 210 horsepower, four barrel carb, cast iron intake manifold and compression ratio of 9.0:1

  • In 1965 the 289 became was now at 225 horsepower, larger four barrel carb and a compression ratio of 10.0:1 This engine was available till the 1967 model year.
  • In 1968, the engine was reduced to 195 horsepower.

  • 289 HiPo

  • Available from 1964 to 1967

  • Higher nodularity content in block w/ larger two bolt main caps.

  • Counter weight balanced crankshaft.

  • 3/8 inch rod bolts

  • Screw in rocker studs w/mechanical lifter camshaft.

  • Dual point distributor.

  • Ford 480 cfm four-barrel carb atop a cast-iron intake manifold.

  • 271 horsepower at 6,000 RPM w/312 ft-lb's of torque.






  • 302

  • Produced in 1968

  • Cast iron crankshaft

  • forged rods

  • cast pistons

  • hydraulic camshaft

  • available with 2 or 4 barrell carburator

  • horsepower varied from 210 to 230 depending on carburator.

  • Standard 302 was equipped with 2 barrel from 1969 to 1983.

  • 302 Tunnel Port

  • Did not see production for consumer market.
  • Commonly referred to as the 302 TP for Tunnel Port
  • Pushrods were fitted inside a sleeve
  • Intake ports were oversized
  • Intake/Exhaust was 2.12inches and 1.54inches
  • Two versions available, one with conventional rocker arms for the Trans Am race series and the other using Nascar shaft mounted rocers.
  • Engines were built by Ford foundry and not by the racing circuit

  • 302 Boss

  • Top performer of the 90 degree family.

  • Production from 1969 to 1970.

  • Available in Mustang 302 Sportsroof and Mercury Cougar Eliminator only.

  • Four bolt mains

  • Screw in frost plugs

  • Canted valves, 2.23 in. / 1.71 in.

  • Cylinder heads from Ford's 335 Series family.

  • Threaded rocker arm studs

  • Push rod guide plates.

  • Stamped steel sled-fulcrum rockers

  • Mechanical lifter camshaft

  • dual plane, single four barrell aluminum intake.

  • Holley 780cfm carb.

  • 351 Windsor

  • Not to be confused with the 351 Cleveland.

  • A basic 302 with extended deck height with thicker cylinder walls

  • Primarily the only interchangeable part are the heads with other small blocks from the 90 degree family.

  • In 1969, the 351 Windsor reached its' highest horsepower rating of 290 at 5800RPM



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