Ford Ford V8 Cars (1935–1948) Engines by Year

From 1935 through 1948 every Ford car was powered by a flathead: the 221 V8, the small V8-60 in 1937–1940 Standards, and from 1941 a 226 six. Postwar Fords used the 239 V8. No civilian cars were built for 1943–1945. Mercury and Lincoln engines are not included.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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1935–1936: 1935 · 1936

1937–1940: 1937 · 1938 · 1939 · 1940

1941–1948: 1941 · 1942 · 1946 · 1947 · 1948

1935–1936

The 221 V8.

1935 Ford V8 Cars (1935–1948) engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
221 V8 Model 48	85 hp gross	Standard (Ford), DeLuxe

1936 Ford V8 Cars (1935–1948) engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
221 V8 Model 68	85 hp gross	Standard (Ford), DeLuxe

1937–1940

The 221 V8 and the V8-60.

1937 Ford V8 Cars (1935–1948) engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
136 V8 Model 74	60 hp gross	Standard
221 V8 Model 78	85 hp gross	Standard (option), DeLuxe (only engine)

1938 Ford V8 Cars (1935–1948) engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
136 V8 Model 82A	60 hp gross	Standard
221 V8 Model 81A	85 hp gross	Standard (option), DeLuxe (only engine)

1939 Ford V8 Cars (1935–1948) engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
136 V8 Model 922A	60 hp gross	Standard
221 V8 Model 91A	85 hp gross	Standard (option), DeLuxe (only engine)

1940 Ford V8 Cars (1935–1948) engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
136 V8 Model 022A	60 hp gross	Standard
221 V8 Model 01A	85 hp gross	Standard (option), DeLuxe (only engine)

1941–1948

The 221, then 239, V8 and the 226 six.

1941 Ford V8 Cars (1935–1948) engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
221 V8 Model 11A	90 hp gross	DeLuxe, Super DeLuxe
226 inline-six Model 1GA	90 hp gross	Special, DeLuxe, Super DeLuxe

1942 Ford V8 Cars (1935–1948) engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
221 V8 Model 21A	90 hp gross	DeLuxe, Super DeLuxe
226 inline-six Model 2GA	—	Special (only engine), DeLuxe, Super DeLuxe

1946 Ford V8 Cars (1935–1948) engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
226 inline-six Model 6GA	90 hp gross	DeLuxe, Super DeLuxe
239 V8 Model 69A	100 hp gross	DeLuxe, Super DeLuxe, Sportsman

1947 Ford V8 Cars (1935–1948) engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
226 inline-six Model 7GA	—	DeLuxe, Super DeLuxe
239 V8 Model 79A	100 hp gross	DeLuxe, Super DeLuxe, Sportsman

1948 Ford V8 Cars (1935–1948) engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
226 inline-six Model 8GA	95 hp gross	DeLuxe, Super DeLuxe
239 V8 Model 89A	100 hp gross	DeLuxe, Super DeLuxe, Sportsman

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