History of Ford Fairlane 67-73 Engine and Transmissions
History of Engines and Transmission
In the early 1960s Lee Iacocca of Ford had a vision of a sporty youth-market car based on the Falcon. Developed in record time on a shoe-string budget, Ford introduced the 1965 Mustang at the World’s Fair on April 17, 1964, with instant acclaim. Ford planned for 100,000 first-year sales, but dealers already sold 22,000 on the first day. The Ford Mustang launched a whole new genre of automobiles, known as pony cars.
Original Factory Engines
The original engine lineup consisted of;
- 170-cid straight-six
- 200 cid Straight – six
- 260-cid V-8 2 barrel carb
- 289-cid V-8 up to 271 horsepower.
Factory Transmission options
3 speed C4 Auto
3 speed Manual
4 speed manual Toploader
TD Performance offer Custom Crate Engines and Engine / Trans Options to Repower your 1965-1966 Classic Mustang, ranging from Daily Driver, Street Performance to Street / Strip. Any one
Of the combinations listed will upgrade the factory / old 6 or 8 cylinder Engine.
Engine Resto-mod setups ( Upgraded Suspension, Shock towers removed )
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Modern day transmission choices we offer packaged with our engines
