Ford 240ci 9.2:1 Specs

Ford Ford 240ci · 4" × 3.18" · 9.2:1 engine specs: 240 ci (3.9L), 6-cylinder, 4" bore x 3.18" stroke, 9.2:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement240 ci / 3.9 L
Bore4"
Stroke3.18"
Cylinders6
Compression ratio9.2:1
Rod length6.795"
Rod ratio2.137
Bore/stroke ratio1.258
Piston deck clearance0.0018"

Construction

Induction1-1
Advertised HP150 hp
Years1965–1969

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.258 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,180 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Rod ratio2.137 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM
Displacement per cylinder40.0 ci
Static compression9.2:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.787"
Exhaust valve diameter1.566"
Chamber volume66 cc
Rocker ratio1.61:1
Lifter typehydraulic

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Variants sharing these dimensions (3)

These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.

YearAdvertised HPCode
1965150 hp
1968150 hp
1969150 hp

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