1960 Ford Car Specifications

Disclaimer: These information is from vintage Ford literature. Some of the terms are a little dated. The numbers are still good though. I didn't bother with tire information since very few of you are interested in tubless tire info. Likewise with battery info. The light and fuse information seemed relatively worthless, since those parts are either labled on the car, or available at Pep-Boys, or wherever you go to get parts.

General Dimensions

Wheelbase: 119"
Tread: Front 61"
Rear 60"
Length: (Over-all) 213.7"
Width: (Over-all) 81.5"
Height: (Over-all) Fairlane, Fairlane 500, Galaxie 55"
Starliner 54.5"
Sunliner 55.5"
Station Wagon 56.5"
Head room: Front Fairlane, Fairlane 500, Galaxie 38.4"
Starliner 38.5"
Sunliner 39.1"
Station Wagons 39.5"
Rear Fairlane, Fairlane 500, Galaxie 37.6"
Starliner 37.2"
Sunliner 38.1"
Station Wagons 40.5"
Leg room: Front All ex. Sunliner 45.5"
Sunliner 45.3"
Rear Fairlane, Fairlane 500, Galaxie 43.3"
Starliner 38.2"
Sunliner 38.8"
Station Wagons 40.9"
Hip room: Front All ex Sunliner, Starliner 62.2"
Starliner 62.3"
Sunliner 62.1"
Rear Fairlane, Fairlane 500, Galaxie 4-door 63.6"
Fairlane, Fairlane 500, Galaxie 2-door 63.2"
Starliner 63.0"
Sunliner 51.3"
Shoulder room: Front All Models 59.5"
Rear Fairlane, Fairlane 500, Galaxie 4-door 61.1"
Fairlane, Fairlane 500, Galaxie 2-door 60.5"
Starliner 60.2"
Sunliner 51.5"
Station Wagons, 4-door 60.9"
Tudor Ranch Wagon 60.5"
Front door width: 2-door All Models 50.4"
4-door All Models 44.6"
Rear door width: 4-door All 4-door Models 38.8"
Trunk  Dimensions: Capacity: Fairlane, Fairlane 500, Galaxie 33.5 cu. ft.
(Maximum, with spare) Starliner 34.0 cu. ft.
Sunliner 34.0 cu. ft.
Length: Fairlane, Fairlane 500, Galaxie 66.5"
Starliner 67.4"
Sunliner 67.5"
Width: All Models 78.4"
Height: All Models 16.7"
Loading height: All exc. Sunliner 26.8"
Sunliner 27.0"
Wagon Loadspace: Capacity: All Wagons, exc. 9-Pass 97.4 cu. ft.
9-Pass 96.4 cu. ft.
Height: All Models 32.7"
Width: All Models (between wheel wells) 44.9"
Tailgate width: All Models 43.0"
Liftgate width: All Models 61.6"

Engines

Mileage Maker Six Thunderbird 292 V-8 Thunderbird 352 V-8 Thunderbird 352 Special V-8
Number of Cylinders 6 8 8 8
Bore (Inches) 3.62" 3.75" 4.00" 4.00"
Stroke (Inches) 3.60" 3.30" 3.50" 3.50"
Piston Displacement (CID) 223 CID 292 CID 352 CID 352 CID
Taxable Horsepower 31.54 45.00 51.20 51.20
Brake Horsepower (BHP) 145@4000rpm 185@4200rpm 235@4400rpm 300@4600rpm
Torque (Foot-Pounds) 206@2000rpm 292@2200rpm 350@2400rpm 381@2800rpm
Compression Ratio 8.4:1 8.8:1 8.9:1 9.6:1

Spark Plugs

Engine Mileage Maker Six Champion 820
Thunderbird 292 V-8 Champion F-14-Y
Thunderbird 352 V-8 Champion F-11-Y
Thunderbird 352 Special V-8 Champion F-11-Y
Spark Plug Gap 0.032" - 0.036"

Automatic Transmissions

Cruise-O-Matic: First 2.40:1
Second 1.47:1
Third 1.00:1
Reverse 2.00:1
Ford-O-Matic: First 1.75:1
Second 1.00:1
Reverse 1.50:1

Manual Transmissions

Mileage Maker Six Thunderbird 292 V-8 Thunderbird 352 V-8 Thunderbird 352 Special V-8
Three Speed First 3.09:1 2.78:1 2.37:1 2.37:1
Second 1.92:1 1.61:1 1.51:1 1.51:1
Third 1.00:1 1.00:1 1.00:1 1.00:1
Reverse 3.67:1 3.38:1 2.81:1 2.81:1
Four Speed First 2.80:1 2.37:1 2.49:1 2.49:1
Second 1.69:1 1.43:1 1.59:1 1.59:1
Third 1.00:1 1.00:1 1.00:1 1.00:1
(Overdrive) Fourth 0.70:1 0.70:1 0.72:1 0.72:1
Reverse 3.80:1 3.80:1 3.15:1 3.15:1

Capacities (U.S. Measures)

Fuel Tank All Models 20 Gallons
Cooling System 6-cyl 15 qt*
V-8 19 qt*
Engine Crankcase (Oil) 6-cyl 4 qt**
V-8 5 qt**
Transmission Cruise-O-Matic & Ford-O-Matic 10 - 10.5 qt
3-speed manual 3 pints
4-speed manual 4 pints
Rear Axle All Models 4.5 - 5.5 pints

* Add 1 quart extra in car equipped with heater.
** Add 1 quart extra after oil filter element replacement.

Weights* (in lbs.)

Fairlane Business Sedan 3764
Fairlane Club Sedan 3791
Fairlane Town Sedan 3865
Fairlane 500 Club Sedan 3795
Fairlane 500 Town Sedan 3869
Galaxie Club Sedan 3812
Galaxie Town Sedan 3893
Galaxie Town Victoria 3901
Sunliner 4000
Starliner 3826
Ranch Wagon 4090
Fordor Ranch Wagon 4207
6-Passenger Country Sedan 4221
9-Passenger Country Sedan 4267
9-Passenger Country Squire 4281

* With no passengers. Thunderbird 292 V-8, Manual Transmission

Suspension

Front: Independant with ball joints. 4" coil spring with telescopic shock absorber mounted inside. Sway bar, exc. 6cyl models.
Rear: Longitudinal semi-elliptic leaf springs, asymmetrically-mounted. 60" x 2.5" with tension shackles. Sea-leg mounted shock absorbers. Hotchkiss drive (springs absorb driving and braking forces)
Tires: Black Tubeless, Tyrex cord, 4-ply on Safety-Type rims
I-6 or 292 V-8 7.50 x 14"
352 V-8, 352 Special V-8, Any Sunliner, Any Wagon 8.00 x 14"

Brakes

11" diameter, grooved drum with 225.6 sq. in. total brake area, except for Station Wagons, which had 248.4 sq. in.

Alignment & Steering Geometry

Toe-In: 1/8" to 5/32"
Camber: Pos. 1/2 to 1-1/2 degrees
Caster: Minus 1/2 to Plus 1/2 degrees
Turning Angle: Inner Wheel: 24-1/2 degrees Outer Wheel: 20 degrees
Steering Gear: Magic-Circle recirculating ball type 27:1 ratio

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