Engine profile

1973 Ford Ranchero engine family

Ford inline-six, small-block, 335-series, and 385-series engine families · 429 cubic inches · Ford

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references. 1973 Ford Ranchero

Engine Summary

Manufacturer: Ford
Family: Ford inline-six, small-block, 335-series, and 385-series engine families
Displacement: 429 cubic inches

Also Known As

1973 250 inline-six1973 302 two-barrel V81973 351 two-barrel V81973 351 four-barrel V81973 400 two-barrel V81973 429 four-barrel V8

Identification reference

Engine Details

Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.

250 inline-six

Value: 250 cu in; 3.68 x 3.91-inch bore and stroke; one-barrel induction
Application: Standard Ranchero 500 and Squire engine
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1973 Ford Ranchero

Sources: 1973 Ford Ranchero brochure , Ford Torino and Ranchero production and technical resources

302 two-barrel V8

Value: 302 cu in; 4.00 x 3.00-inch bore and stroke; two-barrel induction
Application: Standard Ranchero GT engine and optional 500/Squire path
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1973 Ford Ranchero

Sources: 1973 Ford Ranchero brochure , Ford Torino and Ranchero production and technical resources

351 four-barrel V8

Value: 351 cu in; 4.00 x 3.50-inch bore and stroke; four-barrel induction
Application: Optional performance path with four-speed or SelectShift
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1973 Ford Ranchero

Sources: 1973 Ford Ranchero brochure , Ford Torino and Ranchero production and technical resources

351 two-barrel V8

Value: 351 cu in; 4.00 x 3.50-inch bore and stroke; two-barrel induction
Application: Optional V8 path requiring SelectShift
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1973 Ford Ranchero

Sources: 1973 Ford Ranchero brochure , Ford Torino and Ranchero production and technical resources

400 two-barrel V8

Value: 400 cu in; 4.00 x 4.00-inch bore and stroke; two-barrel induction
Application: Optional V8 path requiring SelectShift
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1973 Ford Ranchero

Sources: 1973 Ford Ranchero brochure , Ford Torino and Ranchero production and technical resources

429 four-barrel V8

Value: 429 cu in; 4.36 x 3.59-inch bore and stroke; four-barrel induction
Application: Top optional V8 path requiring SelectShift
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1973 Ford Ranchero

Sources: 1973 Ford Ranchero brochure , Ford Torino and Ranchero production and technical resources

Cars Using This Engine

1 linked car page.

Two-door three-passenger coupe utility with 6.5-foot cargo box on a 118-inch wheelbase

1973 Ford Ranchero

Three-passenger coupe utility on a 118-inch wheelbase

Source Trail

Ford Division via Ford Heritage Vault 1973 Ford Ranchero brochure

Auto Color Library 1973 Ford paint chips

Ford Torino Cobra Home Page Ford Torino and Ranchero production and technical resources

MotorTrend Ford Ranchero history and production

ProductionCars.com Ford Ranchero production table

J.D. Power 1973 Ford Ranchero GT original MSRP and values

CLASSIC.COM 1973 Ford Ranchero GT market

Wikimedia Commons Ford Ranchero 500 (3097197778).jpg