Identify this '63 Ford V8?
 

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

thanks
Verne

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...vate/Motor.jpg

Re: Identify this '63 Ford V8?
 

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

Re: Identify this '63 Ford V8?
 

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] .

Re: Identify this '63 Ford V8?
 

----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

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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]

Re: Identify this '63 Ford V8?
 

-----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

Re: Identify this '63 Ford V8?
 

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.

Re: Identify this '63 Ford V8?
 

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]

Re: Identify this '63 Ford V8?
 

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.

Re: Identify this '63 Ford V8?
 

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]