1966-1970 Ford Falcon Specifications

The Ford Falcon inspired other models but then had to take a back seat to them so they could become successful. As such, the 1966-1970 Falcons were largely unchanged from one year to the next. Here the 1966-1970 Ford Falcon specifications.

1967 Ford Falcon V-8
An optional 289-cubic-inch V-8 made the
1967 Sports Coupe sportier.

1966 Ford Falcon


Weight (lbs.)
Price (new)
Number built
Falcon club coupe
2,519
$2,060
41,432
Falcon sedan
2,559
$2,114
34,685
Falcon station wagon
3,037
$2,442
16,653
Total Falcon

92,770
Future club coupe
2,527
$2,183
21,997
Future sedan
2,567
$2,23734,039
Futura Sports Coupe club coupe
2,597
$2,328
20,289
Future station wagon
3,045
$2,553
13,574
Total Futura

89,899
Ranchero
not available
$2,330
9,480
Deluxe Ranchero
not available
$2,411
12,280
Total commercial

21,760
Total


204,429

1967 Ford Falcon

Weight (lbs.) Price (new)Number built
Falcon club coupe
2,520
$2,118
16,082
Falcon sedan2,551
$2,167
13,554
Falcon station wagon
3,030
$2,497
5,553
Total Falcon

35,189
Futura club coupe
2,528
$2,280
6,287
Futura sedan
2,559
$2,322
11,254
Futura Sports Coupe club coupe
2,556
$2,437
7,053
Futura station wagon
3,062
$2,609
4,552
Total Futura

29,146
Total


64,335

1968 Ford Falcon

Weight (lbs.) Price (new)
Number built
Falcon club coupe
2,680
$2,252
29,166
Falcon sedan
2,714
$2,301
36,443
Falcon station wagon
3,123
$2,617
15,576
Total Falcon

81,185
Futura club coupe
2,685
$2,415
10,633
Futura sedan
2,719
$2,456
18,733
Futura Sports Coupe club coupe
2,713
$2,541
10,077
Futura station wagon
3,123
$2,728
10,761
Total Futura

50,204
Total

131,389

1969 Ford Falcon

Weight (lbs.)
Price (new)
Number built
Falcon club coupe
2,700$2,283
29,262
Falcon sedan
2,735
$2,333
22,719
Falcon station wagon
3,100
$2,66011,568
Total Falcon

63,549
Futura club coupe
2,715
$2,461
6,482
Futura sedan 2,748
$2,498
11,850
Futura Sports Coupe club coupe
2,739
$2,598
5,931
Futura station wagon
3,120
$2,771
7,203
Total Futura

31,466
Total

95,015

1970 Ford Falcon

Weight (lbs.)
Price (new)
Number built
Falcon club coupe
2,708
$2,390
4,373
Falcon sedan
2,753
$2,438
5,301
Falcon station wagon
3,155
$2,767
1,624
Total Falcon

11,298
Futura club coupe
2,727
$2,542
1,129
Futura sedan
2,764
$2,579
2,262
Futura station wagon
3,191
$2,878
1,005
Total Futura

4,396
Total

15,694


Selected specifications for 1966 model

General


Coupes and sedans
Station wagons
Wheelbase (in.)
110.9113.0
Overall length (in.)
184.3
198.7
Overall width (in.)
73.2
74.7
Overall height (in.)
54.6
56.2
Tread, front/rear (in.)
58.0
58.0
Cargo space (cu. ft.)
12.3
85.1
Construction layout
front-engine, rear-wheel drive
front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Type
unitized
unitized
Body material
steel
steel

Engine

Coupes and sedans
Sports Coupe and wagons*
Optional V-8 (all models)
Type
Overhead-valve inline 6-cylinder
Overhead-valve inline 6-cylinder90-degree overhead-valve V-8
Material
Cast-iron block and heads
Cast-iron block and headsCast-iron block and heads
Bore and stroke
3.50x2.94
3.68x3.13
4.00x2.87
Displacement (cu. in.)
170
200
289
Horsepower (@ rpm)
105 @ 4,400
120 @ 4,400
200 @ 4,400
Compression ratio
9.1:1
9.2:1
9.3:1
* this engine optional for coupes and sedans

Other powertrain

Standard
Optional
Main bearings
7
5
Carburetor
1-bbl Holley downdraft
2-bbl Holley downdraft
Crankcase (qt.)
4.5 (with filter)
5.0 (with filter)
Cooling system
9.5 (with heater)
14.5 (with heater)
Electrical system
12-volt, 38-amp alternatornot applicable
Transmission
3-speed manual, syncromesh*,
column-mounted shifter
All: 3-speed automatic,
column-mounted shifter;
V-8: 4-speed manual,
synchromesh, floor shifter
Clutch type
noncentrifugal
semicentrifugal
Clutch diameter (in.)
Coupes and sedans: 8.5
Sports Coupes and wagons: 9.0
V-8: 10.0
Coupes and sedans: 9.0
All: 10.0
* Standard transmission with V-8 featured synchronizers on all three forward gears. 4-1.4:1 with optional power steering.

Suspension

  • Front: independent coil spring and wishbone with stabilizer bar and tubular hydraulic shock absorbers
  • Rear: solid axle, semielliptic leaf springs, tubular shock absorbers

Steering

  • Type: recirculating ball
  • Ratio: 29.4:1 with optional power steering
  • Turning diameter (ft): 39.8

Tire size

  • Coupes and sedans, std.: 6.50x13
  • Coupes and sedans, V-8: 6.95x14
  • Station wagons: 7.75x14

Tire Type

  • tubeless, 4-ply rayon cord
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