Hello All
Does anyone know what the smallest V8 engine that Ford made ?
I recently bought a (what I thought was a) 302 with a 3 speed tranny and I'm thinking it's a 231.....??@!?
231 V8 ??
Re: 231 V8 ??
Small block CID
221
260
289
302
High deck:
351
Jim
221
260
289
302
High deck:
351
Jim
Re: 231 V8 ??
Ok...it is a 221 V8
when did FMC quit making these motors ?
& Are they good motors ? & what's the deal with the "water passing through the intake manifold @ the carburetor ??
Thank you for yr time
when did FMC quit making these motors ?
& Are they good motors ? & what's the deal with the "water passing through the intake manifold @ the carburetor ??
Thank you for yr time
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Re: 231 V8 ??
Don't forget the 255 made in 1980-81 for mustang and thunderbirds. Looks like a 302 but intake is unique.
1965 Mercury Cyclone former drag car, 1971 Boss 351 engine, 4 speed, ladder bars, etc. Now returned to a street car.
Larry
Larry
Re: 231 V8 ??
Good motor for the time, but low horsepower / small valve heads
221 ended 1962.
Cooling passages under the carb are to do just that. Cooling so that the fuel does not vapor lock / atomizes correctly.
Re: 231 V8 ??
Hi all and thank you for yr input...so come to find out , this motor I have is NOT a 231 it's a 1968 289 with electronic ignition , alternator and a 4 belt pulley on the harmonic balancer . It's slightly different than my 260 that's in my Comet .but it's NOT a 231....thanks again guys and stay healthy
Re: 231 V8 ??
Plus the fact that there's no such thing as a 231 CID SBF !Benny wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 11:30 pmHi all and thank you for yr input...so come to find out , this motor I have is NOT a 231 it's a 1968 289 with electronic ignition , alternator and a 4 belt pulley on the harmonic balancer . It's slightly different than my 260 that's in my Comet .but it's NOT a 231....thanks again guys and stay healthy
Comet Bruce