1963 Ford Power Team Selector
Mileage Maker Six - 138 horsepower. Standard engine on all except XL models. Reliability and operating economy proved by billions of owner-drive miles! New single-barrel carburetor with manual choke, self-adjusting valves and low-friction, short-stroke design for top efficiency with minimum maintenance.
Galaxie 289 V-8 - 195 horsepower. Newest of the performance-famous Ford powerplants (standard on XLs). High power-to-weight ratio through precision block-casting techniques pioneered by Ford. Two-barrel carburetor, automatic choke, adjustment-free hydraulic valves lifters. Also available: 164-horsepower Galaxie 260 V-8.
Thunderbird 352 V-8 - 220 horsepower. Plenty of regular gas GO is yours with this lively V-8- an ideal Ford wagon engine option. Two-barrel carburetor with automatic choke, oil-smooth hydraulic valve lifters and high-lift camshaft. Electronically mass-balanced (as are all Ford engines) for smooth, quiet power and long life.
Thunderbird 4-V/390 V-8 - 300 horsepower. Lusty power with luxurious smoothness - heart of famed Thunderbird performance in the Thunderbird's own great powerplant. Four-barrel carburetion, free-turn aluminized valves with automatic hydraulic lifters, low-restriction, smooth-flow manifolds...all features of a great V-8.
Thunderbird 4-V/427 High Performance V-8 - 410 horsepower. Swift acceleration and top range output to please the most exacting performance fan. Responsive 4-barrel carburetion, special high-speed, dual breaker ignition, solid valve lifters and special valve springs...a few of the many features for high output capability.
Thunderbird 8-V/427 High Performance V-8 - 425 horsepower. Spectacular acceleration and top speed with two matched, synchronized 4-barrel carburetors; special manifolding, low-restriction exhaust headers. Extra-high capacity oil and fuel systems. Transistorized ignition and alternator optional with both 427 V-8s.

A = Synchro-Smooth Drive - Fully synchronized 3-speed manual, column-mounted shift.

B = Ford Overdrive - adds an "automatic" economy gear to Synchro-Smooth to stretch gas mileage, cuts engine RPMs by 28% and reduces engine wear. Accelerator-pedal controlled downshift for quick passing.

C = 4-speed manual transmission

D = Fordomatic Drive - 2-speed automatic smoothness combine with time proven reliability and good economy.

E = Cruise-O-Matic Drive - Versatile dual-range automatic transmission.
POWER TEAMS
ENGINE Cubic Inch Displacement MAX HP @ RPM MAX TORQUE @ RPM BORE / STROKE COMP. RATIO CARB. and FUEL Transmission Options
500/XLs only all other models
Mileage Maker Six 223 138@4,200 203@2,200 3.62 x 3.60 8.4 1-V, regular not available A - B - D
Galaxie V-8 260 164@4,400 258@2,200 3.80 x 2.87 8.7 2-V, regular E A - B - D - E
Galaxie 289 V-8 289 195@4,400 282@2,400 4.00 x 2.87 8.7 2-V, regular E A - B - D - E
Thunderbird 352 V-8 352 220@4,300 336@2,600 4.00 x 3.50 8.9 2-V, regular C - E A - B - C - E
Thunderbird 390 V-8 390 300@4,600 427@2,800 4.05 x 3.78 10.8 4-V, premium C - E A - B - C - E
Thunderbird 4-V 427 427 410@5,600 476@3,400 4.23 x 3.78 11.5 4-V, super premium A - C  A - B - C
Thunderbird 8-V 427 427 425@6,000 480@3,700 4.23 x 3.78 11.5 8-V, super premium A - C A - B - C
Thunderbird 427 V-8 Engines not available on station wagons.

1963 Fords