1962 Ford Thunderbird and 1963 Thunderbird Great Deal for the Two Cars

1962 Black Thunderbird w/Red interior;

1963 Red Thunderbird w/Black interior

Stored on blocks, seats covered w/blankets, dash covered w/carpet. Vinyl tops need to be redone.

No leaks.

Height:

1334 mm / 52.5 in

Wheelbase:

2870 mm / 113 in

Front track:

1549 mm / 61 in

Rear track:

1524 mm / 60 in

Turning circle btw. walls:

Turning circle btw. curbs:

12.2 m / 40

Engine manufacturer:

Ford FE-series V-8 390

Engine type:

spark-ignition 4-stroke

Fuel type:

petrol (gasoline)

Fuel system:

3 carburetors

Charge system:

naturally aspirated

Valves per cylinder:

2

Valves timing:

Additional features:

Holley 2-barrel

V-90deg, OHV

Emission control:

Emission standard

Cylinders alignment:

V 8

Displacement:

6384 cm3 / 389.6 cui

Bore:

102.87 mm / 4.05 in

Stroke:

96.01 mm / 3.78 in

Compression ratio:

9.6 : 1

Horsepower net:

Torque net:

Horsepower gross:

253.5 kW / 345 PS / 340 hp (SAE gross)

/ 5000

Torque gross:

583 Nm / 430 ft-lb

/ 3200

Redline rpm:

Car power to weight ratio net:

98 watt/kg / 44 watt/lb (estimated by a-c)

Car weight to power ratio net:

10.3 kg/kW / 7.5 kg/PS / 16.9 lbs/hp (estimated by a-c)

Fuel capacity:

76 liter / 20.1 U.S. gal / 16.7 imp. gal

Drivetrain

Gearbox:

Ford Cruise-O-Matic MX/FX

Transmission type:

automatic

Number of gears:

3

Gear ratios (overall):

I

2.4 (7.44)

II

1.47 (4.56)

III

1 (3.1)

R

2

Speed range

(max speed on gears,

top gear value theor.):

(km/h/mph)

I:

96 / 60

II:

157 / 98

III:

230 / 143

1000rpm speed:

(km/h/mph)

I:

18.3 / 11.4

II:

29.8 / 18.5

III:

43.8 / 27.2

Torque converter factor:

2.1

Final drive ratio std:

3.1

optional:

Front brakes:

Rear brakes:

Standard tires:

8.00 - 14