Engines, Transmissions & Rear Axles

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1964 Ford Engines
CID Code HP Torque CR Bore x Stroke Carb Fuel
223 I6 - std all but XL V 138 hp 203 ft lb 8.4:1 3.62" x 3.60" 1V reg
223 I6 Taxi/Police E 138 hp 203 ft lb 8.4:1 3.62" x 3.60" 1V reg
289 V8 - std in XL C 195 hp 282 ft lb 9.0:1 4.00" x 2.87" 2V reg
352 V8 X 250 hp 352 ft lb 9.3:1 4.00" x 3.50" 4V reg
390 V8 Z 300 hp 427 ft lb 10.1:1 4.05" x 3.78" 4V prem
390 V8 - Police/HP P 330 hp 427 ft lb 10.1:1 4.05" x 3.78" 4V prem
427 V8 - 1 4V carb Q 410 hp 476 ft lb 11.5:1 4.23" x 3.78" 4V prem
427 V8 - 2 4V carbs R 425 hp 480 ft lb 11.2:1 4.23" x 3.78" 8V prem
223 I6 - low compression 5             
289 V8 - low compression 3            
390 V8 - low compression 9            
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1964 Ford Transmissions - with Engine applications & Rear Axle ratios
Transmission Code 223 I6 289 V8 352 V8 390 V8 390 V8 HP 427 V8 HP
3-Speed Manual - std all but XL 1 3.50
3.89d		 3.25b
3.50c
3.89		 3.25b
3.50d
3.89e		 3.50 3.50
4.11		  
3- Speed Overdrive 2 3.89 3.50
3.89		   3.50    
Cruise-O-Matic - std on XL 4   3.00b
3.25c		 3.00 3.00    
4-Speed Manual - n/a on wagons 5       3.50 3.50
4.11		 3.50
4.11
C4 Dual Range 6 3.50 3.00b
3.25c		        
b-n/a in wagons,   c-n/a in passenger car,   d-standard on wagon optional in passenger car,   e-optional in wagons only;
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1964 Ford Rear Axle Codes & Ratios
Type 3.00 3.25 3.50 3.89 4.11
Open 1 4 5 8 9
Limited Slip
n/a w/427"		 A D E H I
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  Engines Specifications

427" Thunderbird High-Performance V8s 
   
427" 4V V8  427" 8V V8
Bore:    4.23"  Bore:    4.23" 
Stroke:    3.78"  Stroke:    3.78" 
Horsepower:    410 HP Horsepower:    425 HP
Torque:    476 ft-lb  Torque:    480 ft-lb 
Compression Ratio:    11.5:1  Compression Ratio:    11.2:1 
Carburation:    1 Holley 4-bbl  Carburation:    2 Holley 4-bbls
Cam Type:    Solid Lifters  Cam Type:    Solid Lifters 
Fuel:    premium  Fuel:    premium 
Data Plate Code:    Q  Data Plate Code:    R
Block & Heads:   Black Block & Heads:   Black
Intake Manifold:   Aluminum - not painted Intake Manifold:   Aluminum - not painted
Air Cleaner:   Chrome - open element Air Cleaner:   Aluminum - oval 
Rocker Covers:   Chrome "Baldies" Rocker Covers:   Chrome "Baldies"

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390" Police & Thunderbird High-Performance V8s 
   
390" Police Thunderbird V8  390" Thunderbird Special V8
Bore:    4.05"  Bore:    4.05" 
Stroke:    3.78"  Stroke:    3.78" 
Horsepower:    330 HP Horsepower:    300 HP
Torque:    427 ft-lb  Torque:    427 ft-lb 
Compression Ratio:    10.1:1  Compression Ratio:    10.1:1 
Carburation:    1 Holley 4-bbl  Carburation:    1 Holley 4-bbl 
Cam Type:    Solid Lifters  Cam Type:    Hydraulic Lifters 
Fuel:    premium  Fuel:    premium 
Data Plate Code:   P Data Plate Code:    Z 
Block & Heads:   Black Block & Heads:   Black
Intake Manifold:   Aluminum - not painted Intake Manifold:   Black
Air Cleaner:   Gold Air Cleaner:   Gold
Rocker Covers:   Gold Rocker Covers:   Gold

Police 330 HP - 390 CID
w/dealer installed engine chrome dress kit
also PI "shorty" cast exhaust manifolds
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352" Thunderbird Special V8 
 
352 Thunderbird Special V8 
Bore:    4.00" 
Stroke:    3.50" 
Horsepower:    250 HP
Torque:    352 ft-lb 
Compression Ratio:    9.3:1 
Carburation:    1 Ford 4-bbl 
Cam Type:    Hydraulic Lifters 
Fuel:   regular
Data Plate Code:   X
Block & Heads:   Black
Intake Manifold:   Black
Air Cleaner:   Blue
Rocker Covers:   Blue

 
250 HP - 352 CID
Most Common V8, this vehicle has optional power steering, brakes and A/C.
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289" Challenger V8 
 
289" Challenger V8
Bore:    4.00" 
Stroke:    2.87" 
Horsepower:    195 HP
Torque:    282 ft-lb 
Compression Ratio:    9.0:1 
Carburation:    1 Ford 2-bbl 
Cam Type:    Hydraulic Lifters 
Fuel:   regular
Data Plate Code:   C
Block & Heads:   Black
Intake Manifold:   Black
Air Cleaner:   Red
Rocker Covers:   Red
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223" Mileage Maker Six 
 
223" Mileage Maker I6
Bore:    3.62" 
Stroke:    3.60" 
Horsepower:    138 HP
Torque:    203 ft-lb 
Compression Ratio:    8.4:1 
Carburation:    1 Ford 1-bbl 
Cam Type:    Hydraulic Lifters 
Fuel:   regular
Data Plate Code:   V - standard all but XL
Data Plate Code:   E - Taxi
Data Plate Code:   B - Police
Data Plate Code:   5 - low compression export
Block & Heads:   Black
Intake Manifold:   Black
Air Cleaner:   Red
Rocker Covers:   Red
 
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  Transmission Specifications


Ford 4-speed Manual "Top Loader"
1st Gear  2nd Gear 3rd Gear 4th Gear Reverse
2.32:1  1.69:1 1.29:1 1.00:1 2.32:1
         
The Ford 10-bolt top-loader was introduced in Mid January, 1964 replacing the B&W T10 4-speed.  It was a much stronger transmission, fully synchroized in all forward gears and available with the 390" and 427" engines.  The 4-speed was not available in the station wagons. 

Borg & Warner Manual 4-speed
 
1st Gear  2nd Gear 3rd Gear 4th Gear Reverse
2.36:1  1.79:1 1.41:1 1.00:1 2.42:1
         
The Borg & Warner was introduced in the mid 1962 and carried thru until replaced by the Ford 4-speed in mid January 1964.
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Cruise-O-Matic Dual Range Automatic
 
  1st Gear  2nd Gear 3rd Gear Reverse  
  2.40:1  1.47:1 1.00:1 2.00:1  
           
The original automatic transmission used behind all 352" and 390" engines and some 289" engines.  Dual Range refered to the 2 "Drive" postions on the shift. D1 (green dot) would start in 1st and shift to 2nd then 3rd.  D2 (white dot) would start in 2nd for more traction on ice and snow.
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C4 Dual Range Automatic
 
  1st Gear  2nd Gear 3rd Gear Reverse  
  2.46:1  1.46:1 1.00:1 2.50:1  
           
The C4 was new for 1964, (hence the C4 ID) and was a light weight aluminum bellhousing/body used behind the 223" I6 and smaller 289" V8. Dual Range refered to the 2 "Drive" postions on the shift. D1 (green dot) would start in 1st and shift to 2nd then 3rd.  D2 (white dot) would start in 2nd for more traction on ice and snow.
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Ford 3-Speed Top Loader
 
Reverse Engine  1st Gear  2nd Gear 3rd Gear Reverse  
3.35:1 223 I6  3.26:1  1.84:1 1.00:1 3.35:1  
2.87:1 289 V8  2.79:1  1.70:1 1.00:1 2.87:1  
2.33:1 390 V8  2.42:1  1.61:1 1.00:1 2.33:1  
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3-Speed Overdrive
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Engine 1st Gear  2nd Gear 3rd Gear Overdrive Reverse 
223 I6  2.80:1  1.69:1 1.00:1 0.70:1 3.80:1 
289 V8  2.80:1  1.69:1 1.00:1 0.70:1 3.80:1 
390 V8  2.49:1  1.59:1 1.00:1 0.72:1 3.15:1 
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  Rear Axle Specifications


Ford 9" Open & Limited Slip
     Ratio     number of
     ring gear teeth     		number of
     pinion teeth    
3.00:1 39 13
3.25:1 39 25
3.50:1 35  10
3.56:1 32 9
3.89:1 35 9
4.11:1 37 9
     
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