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Ford Falcon First generation 

Ford Falcon First generation car history (1960-1963)

Production

1959 to 1963

Assembly

USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, Chile 

Body style

2-4 door sedan
3-5 door station wagon
5-door station wagon
2-door hardtop, convertible
2-door coupe utility, sedan delivery

Chassis

Unibody

Engine

144 cu in (2.4 l) Mileage Maker inline six-cylinder (I6)
170 cu in (2.8 l) Mileage Maker I6
260 cu in (4.3 l) Challenger V8 (mid 1962)

Transmission

2-3 speed automatic
3-4 speed manual

Wheelbase

109.50 in, 2781 mm

Length

181.10 in, 4600 mm

Width

70.60 in, 1793 mm

Height

54.50 in, 1384 mm

Dry weight

24.25 1b, 1100 kg

 

Ford Falcon First generation was a mid-sized car at first the main production built in the USA in the early 1960s and then also built Worldwide.

History

In the 1950s, the three major American car companies Ford, General Motors (GM), and Chrysler produced larger cars for the US and Canadian markets with almost every new model year, because large models made a larger contribution and customers were looking for longer time increasingly larger cars demanded.

 In the sales crisis of 1958, however, the companies realized that their previous model policy no longer worked. While the big three suffered all the heavy losses, AMC was very successful with its Rambler American, the only compact car of American manufacture. At that time, the VW Beetle found more and more buyers. Almost simultaneously introduced in the fall of 1959 for model year 1960 Chrysler the Plymouth Valiant, GM the Chevrolet Corvair, Ford the Falcon and shortly thereafter the derived Mercury Comet. Built like European cars with a Unibody construction and a distribution of weightof  54.3 % to the  front axle, 45.7% at the axle rear axle with coil spring front suspension, leaf spring rear suspension, and drum brakes front and rear but inside it had room for up to six passengers.

Ford Falcon First generation  Technical details (1960-1963)

In North America in the 1960s, the Ford Falcon was considered a compact car, abroad rather than a mid-size car.  Ford boasted of the good fuel economy achieved by the six-cylinder with the first Falcon fitted with a lightweight 95-hp (70 kW), 144 CID (2.4 L) Mileage Maker straight-six with a single-barrel carburettor. 

144 CID (2.4 L) Mileage Maker straight-six with a single-barrel carburettor.

PERFORMANCE:144 CID (2.4 L) Mileage Maker straight-six Saloon

  • Engine capacity:144.30 cu in, 2359.30 cu cm;
  • Fuel consumption: 22.6 m,imp gal, 18.8 m US
  • Max speed: 87.0 mph, 140 km h
  • Max power (SAE): 85 hp at 4200 rpm
  • Max torque (SAE): 134 1b ft, 18.5 kgm at 2000 rpm
  • Max number of engine rpm: 4600
  • Specific power: 36 hp/l
  • Power-weight ratio: 28.4 lb/hp, 12.9 kg/hp
  • Acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 21 sec, 0—50 mph (0 —80 km/h) 12.5 sec

The 1961 model year introduced an optional 101-hp, 170-CID (2.8-L) six. 

PERFORMANCE: 170 cu in (2.8 l) Mileage Maker straight-six convertible

  • Engine capacity: 170 cu in, 2779.50 cu cm;
  • Fuel consumption: 21.7 m imp gal, 18.1 m Us gal, 13 | x 100 km
  • Max speed: 91.9 mph, 148 km
  • Acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 20.2 sec, 0—50 mph (0 —80 km/h) 12 sec
  • Max power (SAE): 101 hp at 4400 rpm
  • Max torque (SAE): 156 1b ft, 21.5 kgm at 2400 rpm
  • Max number of engine rpm: 4600
  • Specific power: 36.3 hpl
  • Power-weight ratio: 27.8 lb/hp, 12.6 kg/hp

By 1963 more sporty "Sprint" model were introduced now with a V8 at the end of the First-generation production These first-generation Falcon Sprint cars were the basis for the new 1964 ½ year Mustangs to be built. For Transmission a three-speed manual column shift was standard fitment, and the two-speed Ford-O-Matic automatic was optional. And by 1962 offered a four-speed transmission.

Ford Falcon First generation specifications  (1960-1963)

The Ford Falcon First generation body styles included traditional two and four-door sedans, along with two and four-door station wagons. Ford introduced other models the Futura Convertible the Ford Falcon Club Wagon, an eight-passenger, Ford Econoline cab over engine a sedan delivery. van.

The 1962 model year had a Squire model of the four-door station wagon with faux wood trim along the sides of the car.

The 1962 model year had a Squire model of the four-door station wagon with faux wood trim along the sides of the car.

The higher trim level bucket-seat "Futura" model was offered with a slightly upgraded interior, factory-installed safety belts, along with spears type side trim design, and different emblems. Halfway through the model year, Ford changed the roof line at the back window design the two-door Futura sedan sported a flat rear window in place of the wrap-around window on earlier model.

Ford Falcon First generation

Technical

  • Ford Falcon First generation Technical details and specifications (1960–1963)


    ENGINE: 144 cu in (2.4 l) Mileage Maker inline six-cylinder
    location front
    4 stroke; cylinders: 6, in line
    bore and stroke: 3.50 x 2.50 in, 88.9 x 63.5 mm
    engine capacity: 144.30 cu in, 2359.30 cu cm
    compression ratio: 8.7 : 1
    cylinder block: cast iron
    cylinder head: cast iron
    crankshaft bearings: 4;
    valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead, in line, with push rods and rockers, hydraulic tappets
    Camshaft: 1, side
    lubrication: rotary pump, full flow filter
    Ford C3 DF-9510 single barrel carburettor
    fuel feed: mechanical pump
    cooling system: water

    ENGINE: 170 cu in (2.8 l) Mileage Maker
    4 stroke cylinders: 6, in line
    bore and stroke: 3.50 x 2.94 in, 88.9 x 74.7 mm
    engine capacity: 170 cu in, 2779.50 cu cm
    compression ratio 8.7 : 1
    cylinder block: cast iron
    cylinder head: cast iron
    crankshaft bearings: 4.
    valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead, in line, with push rods and rockers hydraulic tappets
    camshaft: 1, side
    lubrication: rotary pump, full flow filter
    carburation: 1 Ford C3DF-9510 downdraft single barrel carburettor
    fuel feed: mechanical pump
    cooling system: water

    TRANSMISSION:
    driving wheeis: rear
    clutch: single dry plate
    gear box: mechanical; gears: 3 + reverse
    synchromesh gears: 2nd, 3rd
    gear box ratios: (I) 3.29, (II) 1.83, (III) 1, (Rev) 4.46
    (option) 4-speed mechanical gear box, fully synchronized
    (option) Ford-o-matic automatic gear box, hydraulic torque convertor with 2 ratios
    automatic gear box ratios: (1st 1.82, 2nd 1, Rev 1.73)
    gear lever location: steering column (option) central gear lever
    final drive hypoid bevel
    final drive ratio: 3.1 (option) 3.50:1

    CHASSIS:
    type integral
    front suspension: independent, wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar, telescopic dampers
    rear suspension: rigid, semi-elliptic leaf-springs, telescopic dampers.

    STEERING:
    recirculating ball
    turns of steering wheel lock to lock: 4.6
    turning radius (between walls): 20.0 ft, 6.2 m

    BRAKES:
    drum
    braking surface: total 157.50 sq in, 1015.87 sq cm

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:
    voltage: 12 V
    battery: 40 Ah

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
    wheel base: 109.50 in, 2781 mm
    front track: 55.00 in, 1397 mm
    rear track: 54.00 in, 1372 mm
    overall length: 181.10 in, 4600 mm
    overall width: 70.60 in, 1793 mm
    overall height: 54.50 in, 1384 mm (convertible) 53.80 in, 1366 mm
    ground clearance: 5.59 in, 142 mm
    dry weight: 24.25 1b, 1100 kg
    distribution of weight: 54.3 0/0 front axle, 45.7 0/0 rear axle

    5-door station wagon

    overall height: 54.90 in, 1394 mm
    ground clearance: 5.59 in, 142 mm
    dry weight: 2715 1b, 1231 kg
    distribution of weight: 47.1 0/0 front axle, 52.9 0/0 rear axle
    turning radius (between walls): 20.0 ft, 6.2 m;

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Service

  • Ford Falcon First generation Maintenance and Service Guide (1960–1963)

    Engine 144 cu in (2.4 l) and 170 cu in (2.8 l) Mileage Maker inline six-cylinder
    Fuel: petrol, 92 Oct
    Engine oil change: 2.9 imp qt. 3.5 US qt. 3.3 1, SAE 5W-20 (winter) 10W-30 (summer), change every 6000 miles, 9600 km
    Total lubricating system capacity: 3.8 imp qt, 4.5 US qt, 4.3 1
    Cooling system capacity: 7.9 imp gal, 9.5 US gal, 9.0 1.
    Valve timing: (inlet) opens 13° before tdc, and closes 47° after bdc, (exhaust) opens 46° before bdc and closes 14° after tdc
    Tyre pressure (normal load): front 27 psi, 1.9 atm, rear 27 psi, 1.9 atm.

    Gear box oil: 1 imp qt, 1.2 US qt, 1.1 1, SAE 80
    Final drive Oil: 1 imp qt, 1.3 US qt, 1.2 1, SAE 90
    Steering box oil: SAE 80
    Greasing: every 36000 miles, 58000 km
    Width of rims: 4";
    Tyres: 6.50 - 13
    Fuel tank capacity: 11.66 imp gal, 14.00 US gal

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