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Tune up on my 601

wesley

Member
I want to do a "field" tune up oil change on my 63 601. I have the stock IL6 Ford motor. I have to do this outside at my camp in the woods. I'm looking for parts numbers for recommended plugs, distributor cap and all the other goodies.
 

wesley

Member
Found this online:

F223 (3.7L):
1954-1964(7)
bore 3.625 X stroke 3.6
Chain driven cam, distributor in front right, '54-60 used 7/16" Head Bolts, '61-4 used 1/2" head bolts, '54 – 59 2 nuts holding down valve cover, '60 – 64(5) 8 bolts holding down valve cover, '63-4 Police Interceptor & Special Taxicab engines used a gear driven cam.
Found in light trucks & cars, tractors & industrial applications, Found in Ford model 6000 gas tractors
Found in DIVCO trucks as the "F" series motor to '65(?)
’55 block & intake painted yellow, valve cover silver
'63-4 painted same as 170 ci I6
Door codes; cars- '54-'59: A, '60-'64: V
trucks- -'64: J
Extra info:
- marketed as the "Mileage Maker Six"
 
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