Section 1-2 · Pages 29–46 (18 pages)

223 Six Engine

From the 1960 Ford and Mercury Truck Shop Manual

Removal, disassembly, assembly and installation of the 223 cubic inch six-cylinder engine used in the lighter trucks. The part follows the engine through its major assemblies, with illustrations and special tool references for each step.

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What this section covers

  • Engine removal and installation
  • Disassembly and assembly
  • Cylinder head and valve train
  • Timing chain and camshaft
Year
1960
Models
Ford and Mercury F, B, C, P and T series trucks, 100 through 1100 (light to extra-heavy duty)
Pages
641

What’s inside

Identification

  1. Foreword and Truck Identificationpp. 1–9

Engine systems

  1. 1-1General Engine Servicepp. 10–28
  2. 1-2223 Six Enginepp. 29–46
  3. 1-3292 MD and HD V-8 Enginespp. 47–67
  4. 1-4302 and 332 HD V-8 Enginespp. 68–81
  5. 1-5401, 477 and 534 SD V-8 Enginespp. 82–101
  6. 1-6Exhaust Systemspp. 102–105
  7. 1-7Engine Specificationspp. 106–111
  8. 2-1Ignition System Maintenancepp. 112–122
  9. 2-2Distributorspp. 123–133
  10. 2-3Governorspp. 134–137
  11. 2-4Ignition and Governor SpecificationsDistributor advance curves by engine, breaker arm spring tension, contact spacing and dwell, plus condenser, coil and governor specifications for the 223 Six and the V-8 engines.pp. 138–139
  12. 3Fuel Systempp. 140–194
  13. 4Cooling Systempp. 195–210

Drive line and chassis

  1. 5Clutches and Manual-Shift Transmissionspp. 211–289
  2. 6Fordomatic and Heavy-Duty Cruise-O-Maticpp. 290–311
  3. 7Transmatic Drive Transmissionpp. 312–353
  4. 8Rear Axles, 4-Wheel Drive Front Axle and Drive Linespp. 354–433
  5. 9Wheels, Tires, Suspension and Framespp. 434–453
  6. 10Steeringpp. 454–479

Brakes and electrical

  1. 11Brakespp. 480–533
  2. 12Generating and Starting Systemspp. 534–565
  3. 13Lights, Instruments and Accessoriespp. 566–589

Body and maintenance

  1. 14Sheet Metal, Radiator Supports and Body Constructionpp. 590–601
  2. 15Doors and Windowspp. 602–611
  3. 16Interior Trim and Seatspp. 612–619
  4. 17Maintenance and Lubrication Guidespp. 620–641