427″ Thunderbird High-Performance V8s
not available in station wagons, 4-speed transmission required


427″ 8V V8
Bore:
Stroke:
Horsepower:
Torque:
Compression Ratio:
Carburation:
Cam:
Fuel:
Data Plate Code:
Block & Head Color:
Intake Manifold:
Air Cleaner:
Rocker Covers:
Cost over 289″ (XLs):
Cost over 223″:
Total 1964 Production:
(optional)
4.23″
3.78″
425 HP
480 lb-ft
11.2:1
2 Holley 4-bbls
Solid Lifter
premium
R
Black
Aluminum – oval
Aluminum – oval
Chrome “Baldies”
$461.60
$570.60
2,450
427″ 4V V8
Bore:
Stroke:
Horsepower:
Torque:
Compression Ratio:
Carburation:
Cam:
Fuel:
Data Plate Code:
Block & Head Color:
Intake Manifold:
Air Cleaner:
Rocker Covers:
Cost over 289″ (XLs):
Cost over 223″:
Total 1964 Production:
(optional)
4.23″
3.78″
410 HP
476 lb-ft
11.5:1
1 Holley 4-bbls
Solid Lifter
premium
Q
Black
Aluminum – not painted
Aluminum – oval
Chrome “Baldies”
$405.60
$514.60
645

390″ Police & Thunderbird High-Performance V8s

390″ Police
Bore:
Stroke:
Horsepower:
Torque:
Compression Ratio:
Carburation:
Cam:
Fuel:
Data Plate Code:
Block & Head Color:
Intake Manifold:
Air Cleaner:
Rocker Covers:
Cost over 289″ (XLs):
Cost over 223″:
Total 1964 Production:
Thunderbird V8
4.05″
3.78″
330 HP
427 lb-ft
10.1:1
1 Holley 4-bbl
Solid Lifter
premium
P
Black
Aluminum
Gold
Gold
$173.80
$210.40
32,050
390″ Special
Bore:
Stroke:
Horsepower:
Torque:
Compression Ratio:
Carburation:
Cam:
Fuel:
Data Plate Code:
Block & Head Color:
Intake Manifold:
Air Cleaner:
Rocker Covers:
Cost over 289″ (XLs):
Cost over 223″:
Total 1964 Production:
(low compression code-9
Thunderbird V8
4.05″
3.78″
300 HP
427 lb-ft
10.1:1
1 Holley 4-bbl
Hydraulic Lifter
premium
Z
Black
Black
Gold
Gold
$137.60
$246.60
96,148
included in this total)

Police 330HP-390CID
w/dealer installed engine chrome dress kit and factory “shorty” cast iron exhaust manifolds

Thunderbird 300HP-390CID
rebuild engine~correct except block, heads & intake should be black
352″ Thunderbird Special & 289″ Challenger V8s

352″ Thunderbird V8
Bore:
Stroke:
Horsepower:
Torque:
Compression Ratio:
Carburation:
Cam:
Fuel:
Data Plate Code:
Block & Head Color:
Intake Manifold:
Air Cleaner:
Rocker Covers:
Cost over 289″ (XLs):
Cost over 223″:
Total 1964 Production:
(optional)
4.00″
3.50″
250 HP
352 lb-ft
9.3:1
Ford 4-bbls
Hydraulic Lifter
regular
X
Black
Aluminum – oval
Blue
Blue
$70.70
$170.70
317,092
289″ Challenger V8
Bore:
Stroke:
Horsepower:
Torque:
Compression Ratio:
Carburation:
Cam:
Fuel:
Data Plate Code:
Block & Head Color:
Intake Manifold:
Air Cleaner:
Rocker Covers:
Cost over 289″ (XLs):
Cost over 223″:
Total 1964 Production:
(low compression code-3
(standard in XL only)
4.00″
2.87″
195 HP
282lb-ft
9.0:1
Ford 2bbls
Hydraulic Lifter
regular
C
Black
Black
Red
Red
std. in XL
$109.00
395,783
included in this total)

250HP-352CID
most common option, this one has optional power steering, brakes and A/C (dealer installed)
223″ Mileage Maker I6

223″ Mileage Maker I6
Bore:
Stroke:
Horsepower:
Torque:
Compression Ratio:
Carburation:
Cam:
Fuel:
Data Plate Code:
Data Plate Code:
Data Plate Code:
Data Plate Code:
Block & Head Color:
Intake Manifold:
Air Cleaner:
Rocker Covers:
Total 1964 Production:
(base engine in all except XL)
3.62″
3.60″
138 HP
203 lb-ft
8.4:1
Ford 1bbl
Hydraulic Lifter
regular
V ~ except for applications listed below
E ~ Taxi
B ~ Police
5 ~ low compression
Black
Black
Red
Red
79,055