Identify this '63 Ford V8?

Verne_Frantz · #1 12-18-2011, 05:46 PM

Would this be a 260? What are the specs? Was there a marine version (de-tuned)?

thanks
Verne

Plowman · #2 12-18-2011, 09:11 PM

Look's like a 302cu.in. and they had 260,289,and 221. Can't help any more than that. I had a 1963 221 cu.in. V8. *Paul

RAIIIT/A · #3 12-18-2011, 09:42 PM

Deffinatly a marine version... looks like its still in the boat. X2 on the 302... but I'm a GM guy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/laugh.gif[/img] .

**olredalert** · #4 12-18-2011, 11:33 PM

----This isnt one of them but Holman-Moody marinized a bunch of Ford motors. Everything from 260s all the way up to 427s. One of my other passions, DONZIs, got Holman-Moodys almost exclusively early in production, circa 1964/65.......Bill S

Verne_Frantz · #5 12-19-2011, 12:22 AM

Speaking of Donzis Bill, You might be interested in this....

http://www.classicglastron.com/lyndon-boat.htm

They couldn't keep up with him. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

**olredalert** · #6 12-19-2011, 12:51 AM

-----Verne,,,LBJs Glasstron has been for sale forever, it seems. Would be cool, but not my style. Besides, cant be owning anything that turns to the left all the time. I have a buddy that was on LBJs secret service detail, and he maintained that LBJ was as loony as they come......Bill S

old5.0 · #7 12-19-2011, 02:43 AM

All 8.2 deck Windsors, from 221 through 302, look essentially identical externally. Something about that one looks odd, but maybe it's just the angle of the picture.

Verne_Frantz · #8 12-19-2011, 02:44 PM

Thanks for the clues guys. The seller of the boat says it's a Ford motor but has no other information. I have a friend who's fairly local who's trying to make arrangements to go look at it.
Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

Sportyworty · #9 12-19-2011, 03:14 PM

The motor has 68 Valve Covers and Oil Fill Cap so that would make it a 302 if original to the block. The block cast number is located on the passenger side rear close to the starter. If it is cast C8OE 6015 A or B it will be a 302. You will find the cast date just under the part number casting. If cast C4 C5 or C6 it will be a 289. You may not be able to see these numbers as they are behind the starter motor. If you pop a Valve Cover you will see a cast 289 or 302 and the date as well.

Verne_Frantz · #10 12-19-2011, 03:47 PM

Thanks for the info. I'll pass it on to my friend. I kinda thought that oil fill cap looked later then '63 or '64...
Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]