1969 Ford Falcon GT-HO Phase I

In August of 1969 a homologation version of the Falcon GT appeared. It featured a Holley 600CFM 4-Barrel carburettor which raised the engine to 300 hp.

The first two hundred examples featured the Windsor 351 while the last fifty used a Cleveland 351 V8.

In Detail

submitted by	Richard Owen
production	251
engine	Windsor 351 V8
position	Front, Longitudinal
aspiration	Natural
valvetrain	Pushrod OHV
fuel feed	Holley 600CFM 4-Barrel Downdraught Carburettor
displacement	5752 cc / 351 in³
bore	102 mm / 4.02 in
stroke	89 mm / 3.5 in
compression	11.0:1
power	223.7 kw / 300 bhp @ 5400 rpm
specific output	52.16 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	200.0 bhp per tonne
torque	515.21 nm / 380 ft lbs @ 3400 rpm
driven wheels	RWD w/LSD
front tires	ER70H14 radials
rear tires	ER70H14 radials
front brakes	Vented Discs w/Servo Assist
f brake size	x 286 mm / x 11.3 in
rear brakes	Drums w/Servo Assist
r brake size	x 254 mm / x 10.0 in
front wheels	F 35.6 x 15.2 cm / 14 x 6.0 in
rear wheels	R 35.6 x 15.2 cm / 14 x 6 in
steering	Recirculating Ball w/Power Assist
f suspension	Wishbones w/Spring over Strut-Type Dampers, Anti Roll Bar
r suspension	Live Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Springs, Telescopic Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll Bar
curb weight	1500 kg / 3307 lbs
wheelbase	2819 mm / 111.0 in
front track	1496 mm / 58.9 in
rear track	1486 mm / 58.5 in
length	4689 mm / 184.6 in
width	1869 mm / 73.6 in
height	1397 mm / 55.0 in
transmission	4-Speed Close-Ratio Manual
gear ratios	2.32:1, 1.69:1, 1.29:1, 1.00:1, :1
final drive	3.00:1