Ford Falcon Engines by Year

The Falcon was Ford's compact from 1960 to 1970. It began with a 144 cubic-inch six and added V8s in 1963 with the Sprint. In its last months the name went onto a low-priced Torino-based 1970½ model that could be ordered with a 429.

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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1960–1965: 1960 · 1961 · 1962 · 1963 · 1964½ · 1965

1966–1970: 1966 · 1967 · 1968 · 1969 · 1970

1960–1965

The first Falcons used the 144 and 170 sixes; the 260 V8 arrived in early 1963 with the Sprint, and the 289 replaced it for 1965.

1960 Falcon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
144 inline-six	90 hp gross	All

1961 Falcon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
144 inline-six	85 hp gross	All (standard)
170 inline-six	101 hp gross	All (optional)

1962 Falcon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
144 inline-six	85 hp gross	All (standard)
170 inline-six	101 hp gross	All (optional)

1963 Falcon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
144 inline-six	85 hp gross	Falcon, Futura (except convertibles)
170 inline-six	101 hp gross	Standard Futura convertible, Optional others
260 V8 Added in early 1963; standard on the Sprint.	164 hp gross	Sprint (standard), Falcon, Futura

1964½ Falcon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
144 inline-six	85 hp gross	All (standard except Futura conv., Sprint, wagons)
170 inline-six	101 hp gross	Standard Futura conv. & wagons, Optional others except Sprint
200 inline-six	116 hp gross	Optional all except Sprint (Fordomatic only)
260 V8	164 hp gross	Sprint (standard), Optional all others

1965 Falcon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
170 inline-six	105 hp gross	All (standard)
200 inline-six	120 hp gross	Optional all
289 V8 (C-code)	200 hp gross	Optional all, Sprint package (hardtop/convertible)

1966–1970

The second Falcon used Ford's sixes and small blocks through 1970. The 1970½ Falcon was a low-priced Torino with that car's engines, up to the 429 Cobra Jet; the notes mark its rows.

1966 Falcon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
170 inline-six	105 hp gross	Falcon, Futura sedan/club coupe (standard)
200 inline-six	120 hp gross	Standard Futura Sports Coupe & wagons, Optional others
289 V8 (C-code)	200 hp gross	Optional all

1967 Falcon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
170 inline-six	105 hp gross	Falcon (standard)
200 inline-six	120 hp gross	Futura & wagons (standard), Optional Falcon
289 V8 (C-code)	200 hp gross	Optional all
289 V8 (A-code)	225 hp gross	Optional all

1968 Falcon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
170 inline-six	100 hp gross	Falcon sedan/club coupe (standard)
200 inline-six	115 hp gross	Futura & wagons (standard), Optional Falcon
289 V8 (C-code)	195 hp gross	Optional all
302 V8	230 hp gross	Optional all

1969 Falcon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
170 inline-six	100 hp gross	Falcon sedan/club coupe (standard)
200 inline-six	115 hp gross	Futura & wagons (standard), Optional Falcon
302 V8	220 hp gross	Optional all

1970 Falcon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
200 inline-six	120 hp gross	Falcon, Futura (standard)
250 inline-six 1970½ Torino-based Falcon.	155 hp gross	1970 1/2 Falcon (standard)
302 V8	220 hp gross	Optional all
302 V8 1970½ Torino-based Falcon.	220 hp gross	1970 1/2 Falcon (optional)
351 V8 1970½ Torino-based Falcon.	250 hp gross	1970 1/2 Falcon (optional)
351 V8 1970½ Torino-based Falcon.	300 hp gross	1970 1/2 Falcon (optional)
429 V8 N 1970½ Torino-based Falcon.	360 hp gross	1970 1/2 Falcon (optional)
429 V8 C 1970½ Torino-based Falcon.	370 hp gross	1970 1/2 Falcon 2-door (optional; not wagon)

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