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Ford 360 V-8 specs: 360 ci (5.9L) 8-cylinder, 4.05 x 3.50 in (102.9 x 88.9 mm) bore and stroke. Rated 143-215 hp, 1968–1976. Used in the Ford F-100. OHV.
The Ford 360 V-8 is oversquare — the 4.05" bore exceeds the 3.5" stroke by 15.7% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.5" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,850 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 8 cylinders displaces 45.0 ci (737 cc).
It is one of 3 engines in the FE family, all of them 360 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 10 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 143 to 215 hp across 1968–1976.
| Displacement | 360 ci / 5.9 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 4.05" |
| Stroke | 3.5" |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Configuration | V8 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.157 |
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 143–215 hp |
| Years | 1968–1976 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.157 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,500 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 45.0 ci |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 215 hp | 360 V-8 |
| 1969 | 215 hp | 360 V-8 |
| 1970 | 215 hp | 360 V-8 |
| 1971 | 215 hp | 360 V-8 |
| 1972 | 196 hp | 360 V-8 |
| 1973 | 145 hp | 360 V-8 |
| 1974 | 145 hp | 360 V-8 |
| 1975 | 143 hp | 360 V-8 |
| 1975 | 145 hp | 360 V-8 |
| 1976 | 145 hp | 360 V-8 |