Ford 179ci Specs: 3.661 x 2.835 in

Ford 179ci specs: 3.661 x 2.835 in (93 x 72 mm) bore and stroke, shared by all 2 versions. Displacement, compression and factory ratings, plus rod ratio.

At a glance

Displacement	179.1 ci
Cylinders	6
Bore	3.661"
Stroke	2.835"
Compression	9.0:1
Advertised power	140 hp
Years	1986–1992

Engines in this family

Engine	Displacement	Bore × Stroke	CR	HP
Cologne 2.9 EFI	179.1 ci	3.6614" × 2.8346"	9:1	140
Cologne V6 EFI	179.1 ci	3.6614" × 2.8346"	9:1	140

Factory cars with a Ford 179ci

• Ford Bronco II: 1986, 140 hp; 1987, 140 hp; 1988, 140 hp; 1989, 140 hp; 1990, 140 hp
• Ford Ranger: 1986, 140 hp; 1987, 140 hp; 1988, 140 hp; 1989, 140 hp; 1990, 140 hp; 1991, 140 hp; 1992, 140 hp

What varies across the family

All are oversquare — bore larger than stroke, which favours revs over low-end torque.

Each engine page carries rod ratio, mean piston speed, bore/stroke character and cylinder head specs where published, and links into the calculators with its dimensions already filled in.

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