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Ford 200ci (1964–1981) specs: 200 ci (3.3L) 6-cylinder, 3.684 x 3.126 in (93.6 x 79.4 mm) bore and stroke. Rated 88-120 hp, 1964–1981.
The Ford 200ci (1964–1981) is oversquare — the 3.684" bore exceeds the 3.126" stroke by 17.9% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.126" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,700 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. A rod ratio of 1.508 is short — higher piston acceleration and more side-load, typical of stroker combinations and a reason to watch piston speed closely. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 33.3 ci (546 cc).
It is one of 9 engines in the Ford 200ci family, all of them 200 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 8 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 88 to 120 hp across 1964–1981.
| Displacement | 200 ci / 3.3 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.684" |
| Stroke | 3.126" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | I6 |
| Rod length | 4.715" |
| Rod ratio | 1.508 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.179 |
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | cast iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 88–120 hp |
| Years | 1964–1981 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.179 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,126 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Rod ratio | 1.508 — short — more side loading and piston dwell at TDC, typical of stroker combinations |
| Displacement per cylinder | 33.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 116 hp | — |
| 1965 | 120 hp | — |
| 1966 | 120 hp | — |
| 1967 | 120 hp | — |
| 1968 | 115 hp | — |
| 1969 | 115 hp | — |
| 1970 | 120 hp | — |
| 1981 | 88 hp | — |