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"