Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Family
- Ford inline-six, Windsor/Cleveland small-block, and 385-series V8
- Displacement
- 250 cubic inches
Also Known As
1970 1/2 Falcon engine rangeL F H M N C J engine codes250 302 351 429 Falcon choices
Engine profile
1970 1/2 Falcon 250/302/351/429 engine range
Ford inline-six, Windsor/Cleveland small-block, and 385-series V8 · 250 cubic inches · Ford Motor Company
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
C-code 429 Cobra Jet four-barrel V8
- Value
- 429 CID, 370 hp SAE gross
- Application
- optional Cobra Jet without Ram Air
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1970 Ford Falcon
Sources: 1970 Ford Performance Buyer's Digest , 1970 VIN decoder , Ford engine history: 429, 429 Cobra Jet, and 429 Super Cobra Jet
F-code 302 two-barrel V8
- Value
- 302 CID, 220 hp SAE gross
- Application
- optional small-block V8
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1970 Ford Falcon
Sources: 1970 model-year overview , 1970 VIN decoder
H-code 351 two-barrel V8
- Value
- 351 CID Windsor or Cleveland, 250 hp SAE gross
- Application
- optional; VIN alone does not distinguish Windsor from Cleveland
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1970 Ford Falcon
Sources: 1970 model-year overview , 1970 VIN decoder
J-code 429 Cobra Jet Ram Air V8
- Value
- 429 CID, 370 hp SAE gross; 375 hp with Drag Pack/SCJ equipment
- Application
- optional Ram Air Cobra Jet; V/W axle and car-specific records distinguish Drag Pack
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1970 Ford Falcon
Sources: 1970 data-plate decoder , 1970 Ford Performance Buyer's Digest , 1970 VIN decoder , Ford engine history: 429, 429 Cobra Jet, and 429 Super Cobra Jet
L-code 250 one-barrel inline-six
- Value
- 250 CID, 155 hp SAE gross
- Application
- standard economy engine
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1970 Ford Falcon
Sources: 1970 model-year overview , 1970 VIN decoder
M-code 351 four-barrel V8
- Value
- 351 CID, 300 hp SAE gross
- Application
- optional performance small-block path; verify Windsor/Cleveland architecture and build evidence
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1970 Ford Falcon
Sources: 1970 model-year overview , 1970 VIN decoder
N-code 429 Thunder Jet four-barrel V8
- Value
- 429 CID, 360 hp SAE gross
- Application
- optional 385-series big-block without Cobra Jet identity
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1970 Ford Falcon
Sources: 1970 model-year overview , 1970 VIN decoder
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
two-door pillared sedan, four-door sedan, or four-door station wagon
1970 Ford Falcon
1970 1/2; eight months