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MVMA Specifications Form
Passenger Car
Car Line     Mustang II     
Model Year     1974    Issued    9-73    Revised (o)      
 Engine Displacement
 
140 CID
(2300 cc)
170.8 CID
(2800 cc)
Engine - General
Type. no. cyls., valve arr.In-Line, 4 Cyls., OHC60°, 6 Cyls., OHV
Bore and stroke (nominal)3.781 x 3.1263.66 x 2.70
Piston displacement, cu. in.140170.8
Bore spacing (C/L to C/L)4.1734.75
No. system
(front to rear)
L. Bank 4-5-6
R. Bank 1-2-3
Firing Order1-3-4-21-4-2-5-3-6
Cylinder Head MaterialCast Iron
Cylinder Block MaterialCast Iron
Cyl. Sleeve-Wet, dry, noneNone
Number of
mtg. points
frontTwo
rearOne
Engine installation angle3° 43'3° 43'
Taxable        Dia. 2 x No. Cyl. / 2.5
horsepower
22.932.1
Recommended fuel
regular - premium
Regular (91 Octane)
Cylinder Head Volume (cc)65.243.6
Head Gasket Thickness
(Compressed)
.043.046 - .053
Head Gasket Volume (cc)8.38.505
Deck Clearance (minimum)
(above or below block)
0.12 (below).056 (below)
Minimum Combustion
Chamber Volume (cc)
73.2 (a)61.6 (a)

Engine - Pistons
MaterialAluminum Alloy with Steel Struts
Description and finishFull Skirt = Cam Ground (Lead Coated) (2800 cc)
Weight (piston only) oz.17.4416.87
Clearance
(limits)
Top Land.295 - .0379.0218 - .0235
Skirt top (b).0023 - .0039.0020 - .0036
Skirt bottom.0014 - .0022.0009 - .0021
Ring groove
diameter
No. 1 ring3.352 - 3.3623.282 - 3.274
No. 2 ring3.352 - .3.3623.282 - 3.274
No. 3 ring3.324 - 3.3343.286 - 3.278
(a) Total Clearance Volume
(b) At Centerline and 90° to Axis of Pin Hole.
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