The 1960 Ford 352 engine came in three different horsepower configurations. The 220-horsepower version of the engine was installed in full-size family cars and pickups, while the 300- and 360-horsepower engines were installed in Thunderbirds and were available as an option in the Galaxie. The 220-horsepower engine had a compression ratio of 8.9:1. The 300-horsepower engine had a compression ratio of 9.6:1. The high-performance version of the 352 engine produced 360 horsepower and featured an aluminum intake manifold, a Holley 4160 4-barrel carburetor, cast iron header-style exhaust manifolds, and a compression ratio of 10.5:1.
Horsepower Ratings:
– The 1960 two-barrel carburetor 352 engine rates 220 horsepower at 4,300 revolutions per minute (RPM).
– The high-performance version of the 352 engine produced 360 horsepower.
Please note that these horsepower ratings are specific to the 1960 Ford 352 engine and may vary for different model years or engine configurations.
Contents
- How much horsepower does a Ford 352 engine have?
- How much HP can a 390 block handle?
- Are 352 and 390 heads the same?
- How much horsepower does a 427 Ford have?
- Is a 352 Ford engine a big block?
- How much horsepower does a 1964 Ford Galaxie 352 have?
- What is the difference between a 427 and a 428?
- Is the Ford 352 a good engine?
- How much horsepower did a Ford 427 have in the 1960s?
- Is a Ford 352 block the same as a 390?
How much horsepower does a Ford 352 engine have?
The 352 truck engine for F100/250/350’s was only a 2 bbl carb, rated 208 HP & 310#/ft of torque, those numbers are gross numbers, net numbers like used after 1972 were more like 150-155 HP and about 200-220#/ft of torque.
How much HP can a 390 block handle?
1We begin a 390 FE build with good bones—a solid, mainstream, vintage 390 FE block with 4.050-inch bores enlarged to 4.080 inches with coated Speed Pro forged pistons and Eagle H-beam connecting rods on the 390’s 3.780-inch stroke. This is a blueprint for roughly 500 streetable hp.
Are 352 and 390 heads the same?
I’ve been told that the 390, 360, & 352 engines share the same block (352) and heads, and are completely interchangeable. I’ve also been told that the difference is in the stroke, or connecting rod length, with the longer rod increasing the CID of the engine.
How much horsepower does a 427 Ford have?
Ford’s 427 SOHC was rated at 616 hp with a single 4V carburetor, and 657 hp with dual quads. Chevrolet had a variety of 427s, also with various horsepower ratings of 390 hp, 400 hp, 425 hp, 430 hp, and 435 hp.
Is a 352 Ford engine a big block?
Yes it is, although the typical Ford produced ~5-5.8l units were small blocks the FE 360 is actually a standard FE 390 (6.4l) big block engine block using a destroked crank from the 352.
How much horsepower does a 1964 Ford Galaxie 352 have?
The 1964 iteration of the 352 came equipped with a four-barrel carburetor for the first time since 1960 and produced 250 horsepower.
What is the difference between a 427 and a 428?
The 428 motor had a bore and stroke of 4.13″ x 3.98″ which yields 426.54 cubic inches. Round that up and call it 427. By comparison the Chebby 427 had a bore of 4.25″ and a stroke of 3.76″ which works out to 426.72 cubic inches.
Is the Ford 352 a good engine?
If you’re talking about one of the Ford FE engine 352s (made from 1958 to 1976), then yes, it’s a very good engine. as used in the AC Cobra by Carroll Shelby and the Le Mans dominating Ford GT40 .
How much horsepower did a Ford 427 have in the 1960s?
On the street, horsepower started at 425 for versions equipped with dual-quad carburetors, while single-carb motors were rated at 410 hp. Torque for the 427 hovered around 480 lb-ft.
Is a Ford 352 block the same as a 390?
The 352 is a 4.00″ bore block and the 390 is 4.05″. They all had the same nominal cylinder wall thickness (except 427s) regardless of bore size. Here is what Ford published regarding potential FE block overbores.