Hardtop (Model 63A) · 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp

1961 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop (Model 63A), 390 V8, Dual Range Cruise-O-Matic

Ford's 1961 factory specification identifies the Hardtop (Model 63A) with the sole 300-hp 390 V8 and Dual Range automatic transmission.

Model-year convertible reference photograph; body details may differ from this exact configuration. ·

Photo: “1961 Ford Thunderbird Roadster Convertible (27529546830)” by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim: Thunderbird
Body style: Hardtop (Model 63A)
Engine: 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp
Transmission: Dual Range Cruise-O-Matic automatic

The 1961 Thunderbird had no alternate engine or transmission. Equipment such as Swing-Away steering remains an option rather than a separate model.

Configuration-specific ownership

Maintenance for this exact configuration

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Service topics: 1
Factory intervals: 0
Fitment-scoped: 1
Exact references: 1

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Engine oil filter — catalog fitment
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This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish a service interval.
Baldwin B2
Baldwin B2
Applies to: 1961 · United States · Confirm the installed engine and filter housing before ordering.
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1961 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 674, Lube column · checked 2026-09-01
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  Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
  Cataloged for the 1961 Ford Thunderbird. Confirm VIN, installed engine, and filter housing before ordering.
  Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1961 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 674, Lube column · checked 2026-09-01
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Sources

Other 1961 configurations

Convertible (Model 76A), 390 V8, Dual Range Cruise-O-Matic

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