1962-1970 Ford XL Specifications

The Ford XL dazzled drivers with elegant interiors and race-winning engine power. Ford used the XL's success on the racetracks to help sell the automobile in the showroom. Here are the engine specifications for the Ford XL from 1962 to 1970.

1962

cid¹ Bore x Stroke (in.)
Carb. (no. x bbl)
bhp @ rpm²
Torque @ rpm (lbs/ft)² C.R. (:1)
Avail.
Code
292
3.75 x 3.30 1 x 2 170 @ 4200 279 @ 2200 8.8
std.
W
352
4.00 x 3.50 1 x 2 220 @ 4400
336 @ 2400
8.9
opt.
X
390
4.05 x 3.78 1 x 4 300 @ 4600
427 @ 2800
9.6
opt.
Z
406
4.13 x 3.78 1 x 4 385 @ 5800
444 @ 3400
11.4
opt.
B
406
4.13 x 3.78 3 x 2 405 @ 5688
448 @ 3500
11.4
opt.
G

1963
cid¹ Bore x Stroke (in.)
Carb. (no. x bbl)
bhp @ rpm²
Torque @ rpm (lbs/ft)²
C.R. (:1)
Avail.
Code
260* 3.80 x 2.87
1 x 2
164 @ 4400
258 @ 2200
8.7
std.
F
289*
4.00 x 2.87
1 x 2
195 @ 4400
282 @2400
8.7
std.
C
352
4.00 x 3.50
1 x 2
220 @ 4300
336 @ 2600
8.9
opt.
X
390
4.05 x 3.78
1 x 4
300 @ 4600
427 @ 2800
9.6
opt.
Z
406* 4.13 x 3.78
1 x 4
385 @ 5800
444 @ 3400
11.4
opt.
B
406*
4.13 x 3.78
1 x 4
405 @ 5800
448 @ 3500
11.4
opt.
G
427*
4.23 x 3.78
1 x 4
410 @ 5600
476 @ 3400
11.6
opt.
Q
427**
 4.23 x 3.78 2 x 4
425 @ 6000
480 @ 3700
11.6
opt.
R
* Discontinued mid-year
**Added mid-year

1964
cid¹ Bore x Stroke (in.)
Carb. (no. x bbl)
bhp @ rpm²
Torque @ rpm (lbs/ft)²
C.R. (:1) Avail.
Code
289 4.00 x 2.87 1 x 4 195 @ 4400
282 @ 2400
8.7
std.
C
352 4.00 x 3.50 1 x 4 250 @ 440 352 @ 2800 9.3 opt. X
390 4.05 x 3.78 1 x 4 300 @ 4600 427 @ 2800 9.6 opt. Z
427 4.23 x 3.78 1 x 4 410 @ 5600 476 @ 3400 11.5 opt. Q
427 4.23 x 3.78 2 x 4
425 @ 6000 480 @ 3700 11.5 opt. R

1965
cid¹ Bore x Stroke (in.)
Carb. (no. x bbl)
bhp @ rpm²
Torque @ rpm (lbs/ft)²
C.R. (:1)
Avail.
Code
289 4.00 x 2.87 1 x 2 200 @ 4400 282 @ 2400 9.3 std. C
352 4.00 x 3.50 1 x 4 250 @ 4400 352 @ 2800 9.3 opt. X
390 4.05 x 3.78 1 x 4 300 @ 4600 427 @ 2800 10 opt. Z
427 4.23 x 3.78 1 x 4 410 @ 5600 476 @ 3400 11.1 opt. Q
427 4.23 x 3.78 2 x 4 425 @ 6000 480 @ 3700 11.1 opt. R

1966
cid¹ Bore x Stroke (in.)
Carb. (no. x bbl)
bhp @ rpm²
Torque @ rpm (lbs/ft)²
C.R. (:1)
Avail.
Code
289 4.00 x 2.87 1 x 2 200 @ 4400 289 @ 2400 9.3 std. C
352 4.00 x 3.50 1 x 4 250 @ 4400 352 @ 2800 9.3 opt. X
390 4.05 x 3.78 1 x 2 275 @ 4400 405 @ 2600 9.5 opt. H
390 4.05 x 3.78 1 x 4 315 @ 4600 427 @ 2800 10.5 opt. Z
427 4.23 x 3.78 1 x 4 410 @ 5600 476 @ 3400 11.1 opt. W
427 4.23 x 3.78 2 x 4 425 @ 6000 480 @ 3700 11.1 opt. R
428 4.13 x 3.98 1 x 4 345 @ 4600 462 @ 2800 10.5 opt. Q

1967
cid¹ Bore x Stroke (in.)
Carb. (no. x bbl)
bhp @ rpm²
Torque @ rpm (lbs/ft)²
C.R. (:1)
Avail.
Code
289 4.00 x 2.87 1 x 2 200 @ 440 282 @ 2400 9.3 std. C
390 4.05 x 3.78 1 x 2 270 @ 4400 403 @ 2600 9.5 opt. H
390 4.05 x 3.78 1 x 4 315 @ 4600 427 @ 2800 10.5 opt. Z
427 4.23 x 3.78 1 x 4
410 @ 5600 476 @ 3400 11.1 opt. W
427 4.23 x 3.78 2 x 4 425 @ 6000 480 @ 3700 11.1 opt. R
428 4.13 x 3.98 1 x 4 345 @ 4600 462 @ 2800 10.5 opt. Q

1968
cid¹ Bore x Stroke (in.)
Carb. (no. x bbl)
bhp @ rpm²
Torque @ rpm (lbs/ft)²
C.R. (:1)
Avail.
Code
240*
4.00 x 3.16 1 x 1 150 @ 4000 234 @ 2200 9.2 std. V
302 4.00 x 3.00 1 x 2 210 @ 4600 300 @ 2600 9 opt. F
390 4.05 x 3.78 1 x 2 265 @ 4400 390 @ 2600 9.5 opt. Y
390 4.05 x 3.78 1 x 4 315 @ 4600 427 @ 2800
10.5
opt. Z
427** 4.23 x 3.78 1 x 4 390 @ 5600 460 @ 3200
10.9 opt. W
428
4.13 x 3.98 1 x 4 340 @ 4600 462 @ 2800 10.5 opt. Q
*Six
**Discontinued mid-year

1969
cid¹ Bore x Stroke (in.)
Carb. (no. x bbl)
bhp @ rpm²
Torque @ rpm (lbs/ft)² C.R. (:1) Avail.
Code
240* 4.00 x 3.16 1 x1 150 @ 4000
234 @ 2200 9.2 std.
V
302 4.00 x 3.00 1 x 2
220 @ 4600 300 @ 2600 9.5 opt. F
351** 4.00 x 3.50 1 x 2
250 @ 4600 355 @ 2600 9.5 opt. H
390 4.05 x 3.78 1 x 2 265 @ 4400 390 @ 2600 9.5 opt. Y
429 4.36 x 3.59 1 x 2
320 @ 4400 460 @ 2200 10.5 opt. K
429 4.36 x 3.59 1 x 4 360 @ 4600 480 @ 2800 10.5 opt. N
*Six
**Discontinued mid-year

1970
cid¹ Bore x Stroke (in.)
Carb. (no. x bbl)
bhp @ rpm²
Torque @ rpm (lbs/ft)²
C.R. (:1)
Avail.
Code
351 4.00 x 3.50 1 x 2 250 @ 4600 355 @ 2600 9.5 std. H
390 4.05 x 3.78 1 x 2 265 @ 4400 390 @ 2600 9.5 opt. Y
429 4.36 x 3.59 1 x 2 320 @ 4400 460 @ 2800 10.5 opt. K
429 4.36 x 3.59 1 x 4 360 @ 4600 480 @ 2800 10.5 opt. N

1: All V-8 except as noted; advertised cid.
2: Advertised SAE gross.

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