mustang ii      
MVMA Specifications Form
Passenger Car
Car Line     Mustang II     
Model Year     1978    Issued        Revised (o)      
 Engine Displacement
 
140 CID
(2300 cc)
170.8 CID
(2800 cc)
Engine - Cooling System
Type system (pressure, pressure
vented, atmospheric, other)
Pressure
Radiator cap relief valve pressure 12 - 16 PSI
Circula-
tion
thermostat
Type (choke, bypass) By-Pass Controlled By-Pass - Poppet
Starts to open at (°F) 188°F - 195°F 183°F - 190°F
Water
Pump
Type (centrifugal, other)     Centrifugal - Vane
GPM 1000 pump rpm 13.1  
Number of pumps One
Drive (V-belt, other) V-Belt
Bearing type Double Row, Sealed, Ball and Ball (2.3L 3/4"; 2.8L 5/8")
By pass recirculation type (int., ext.) Internal External (By-Pass Plus Choke)
Radiator core type (cross-flow,
vertical, cellular, tube and fin, other)
Down Flow - Tube and Slit Fin
Cooling system capacity With heater (qt.) 8.5 8.8 Automatic; 8.3 Manual
Without heater (qt) 8.0 8.0
Optional equipment
specify (qt)
9.1 with A/C 9.0 with A/C
Water jackets full len. of cyl (yes no) Yes
Water all around cylinder (yes, no) Yes
Radiator
hose
Lower Number and type
(molded, straight)
One - Molded
Inside diameter 1.25 at Radiator
1.50 at Water Outlet Conn.
1.25
Upper Number and type
(molded, straight)
One - Molded
Inside diameter 1.25 at Radiator
1.18 at Water Outlet Conn.
1.25
By-pass Number and type
(molded, straight)
None One - Molded
Inside diameter -- By-Pass: .95 one end, .79 other
Radiator Standard Width 20.24
Height 15.13 (17.38 W/Auto.)
Thickness 1.27
A/C Width 20.24 (19.64 W/Auto.)
Height 17.38 (15.50 W/Auto.)
Thickness 1.27 (1.95 W/Auto.)
Heavy Duty Width 20.24 19.64
Height 17.38 15.50
Thickness 1.27 1.95
Fan (standard) Number of blades and spacing 4 Uneven
Diameter 16.00 x 1.38
Ratio-fan to crankshaft rev 1.05:1
Fan cutout type None
Fan (optional) Number of blades and spacing 5 Uneven 5 Uneven
Diameter 16.50 x 2.00 16.50 x 2.00
Ratio-fan to crankshaft rev 1.05:1 1.15:1
Fan cutout type Flex Blade Flex Blade


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