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What kind of engine does a Lincoln Continental Mark IV have?

What kind of engine does a Lincoln Continental Mark IV have?

For 1972, it was an almost universally specified option, becoming standard for 1973. All Mark IVs were equipped with the 460 cu in (7.5 L)-4V Ford 385 series 16-valve V8 (“4V” is in reference to the 4-venturi Autolite carburetor). Rated at 365 hp (gross)in the Mark III, the 460 was carried over to the Mark IV.

What kind of engine does a Lincoln 460 have?

“Continental’s computer-designed 460-cubic-inch, 365-horsepower V-8 is a completely new luxury car engine incorporating the latest advancements in thin-wall V-8 design, precision manufacturing and space age technology,” gushed Lincoln’s advertising copywriters in 1968 promotional literature.

What was the compression ratio on a Lincoln 460?

By 1972, when this Lincoln Continental was new, the 460’s rating had dropped to between 212-224hp, and the compression ratio was 8.5:1. Ford’s full-figured 460-cu.in. V-8 made its debut in high style between the fenders of the 1968 Lincoln Continental Mark III.

Is the Lincoln Continental Mark IV a Eldorado?

The third generation of the Mark series, the Mark IV grew in size over its Continental Mark III predecessor and its Cadillac Eldorado rival.

For 1972, it was an almost universally specified option, becoming standard for 1973. All Mark IVs were equipped with the 460 cu in (7.5 L)-4V Ford 385 series 16-valve V8 (“4V” is in reference to the 4-venturi Autolite carburetor). Rated at 365 hp (gross)in the Mark III, the 460 was carried over to the Mark IV.

When did the Lincoln 460 V-8 come out?

Ford’s full-figured 460-cu.in. V-8 made its debut in high style between the fenders of the 1968 Lincoln Continental Mark III. By the end of its near three-decade run, the 460 would become the powerplant of choice for workaday F-350s, motorhomes and box vans.

How big is the stroke on a Lincoln 460?

Surprisingly, the stroke is relatively short at 3.85 inches, while the bore is relatively large at 4.36 inches. (The 460 and its sister, the 429, share the same bore size, but the 429s stroke is even shorter at 3.59 inches.) The cast-iron cylinder heads, though large by today’s standards, were small compared to the 462.

By 1972, when this Lincoln Continental was new, the 460’s rating had dropped to between 212-224hp, and the compression ratio was 8.5:1. Ford’s full-figured 460-cu.in. V-8 made its debut in high style between the fenders of the 1968 Lincoln Continental Mark III.

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