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1966 Ford Thunderbird
Town Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Hardtop

1966 Ford Thunderbird Town Hardtop

Image courtesy of Ford Motor Co.

Original Base Price $4,483.00
No. Produced 15,633
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 63C
Weight 4,560lbs
Wheelbase 113 inches
Length 205.4 inches
Width 77.3 inches
Height 52.6 inches
Front Tread 61 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 389.09 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 3/64 & 3 25/32 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 10.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 315@4600
Rated Horsepower 52.41
Torque 427@2800
Main Bearings
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Carter
Type Cruise-O-Matic automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.0 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Integral power
Service Front disc, rear drum
Front Size 11.875 inches
Rear Size 11 3/32 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 3/32 inches
Exhaust System Dual
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cross flow
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8.15 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 22 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 23 Pints
Cooling System 20.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 6Y87Z100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 11
Digits 1: Model year
Digits 2: Assembly plant
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6-11: Production number
VIN Location On tab attached to top right side of dash panel in engine compartment
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Additional Information

Ford Car Facts Book 1966Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1966 Ford Passenger Car PricesDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Automotive Industries March 15 1966Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Charcoal Gray Metallic
Arcadian Blue Metallic
Diamond Green
Diamond Blue
Pewter Mist Metallic
Ivy Green #2 Metallic
Tahoe Turquoise Metallic
Phoenician Yellow
Standard/Optional Equipment
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power seatsOpt
Power vent windowsOpt
RadioOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
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