Convertible (Model 76A) · 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp
1962 Ford Thunderbird Convertible (Model 76A), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, Cruise-O-Matic
Ford's 1962 AMA specification identifies the Convertible (Model 76A) with the 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp and automatic transmission.
Photo: “1962 Ford Thunderbird (27785514255)” 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
- Convertible (Model 76A)
- Engine
- 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp
- Transmission
- Cruise-O-Matic automatic
Ford assigns separate model symbols to the Hardtop, Convertible, Landau Hardtop, and Sports Roadster. Its factory specification lists the 300-hp engine as standard and the 340-hp M-series engine as an all-model performance option; neither manual transmission is offered.
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Compare 8 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardtop (Model 63A), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, Cruise-O-Matic | 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp | Cruise-O-Matic automatic | Hardtop (Model 63A) |
| Hardtop (Model 63A), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) three-two-barrel High-Performance V8, 340 hp, Cruise-O-Matic | 390 cu in (6.4-liter) three-two-barrel High-Performance V8, 340 hp | Cruise-O-Matic automatic | Hardtop (Model 63A) |
| Current carConvertible (Model 76A), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, Cruise-O-Matic | 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp | Cruise-O-Matic automatic | Convertible (Model 76A) |
| Convertible (Model 76A), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) three-two-barrel High-Performance V8, 340 hp, Cruise-O-Matic | 390 cu in (6.4-liter) three-two-barrel High-Performance V8, 340 hp | Cruise-O-Matic automatic | Convertible (Model 76A) |
| Landau Hardtop (Model 63B), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, Cruise-O-Matic | 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp | Cruise-O-Matic automatic | Landau Hardtop (Model 63B) |
| Landau Hardtop (Model 63B), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) three-two-barrel High-Performance V8, 340 hp, Cruise-O-Matic | 390 cu in (6.4-liter) three-two-barrel High-Performance V8, 340 hp | Cruise-O-Matic automatic | Landau Hardtop (Model 63B) |
| Sports Roadster (Model 76B), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, Cruise-O-Matic | 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp | Cruise-O-Matic automatic | Sports Roadster (Model 76B) |
| Sports Roadster (Model 76B), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) three-two-barrel High-Performance V8, 340 hp, Cruise-O-Matic | 390 cu in (6.4-liter) three-two-barrel High-Performance V8, 340 hp | Cruise-O-Matic automatic | Sports Roadster (Model 76B) |
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- Applicability stated
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- Exact references
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Engine oil filter — catalog fitment
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Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1962 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 673, Lube column · checked
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Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1962 Ford Thunderbird. Confirm VIN, installed engine, and filter housing before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Ford 1962 — Thunderbird application, printed catalog page 673, Lube column · checked
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Other 1962 configurations
- Hardtop (Model 63A), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, Cruise-O-Matic
- Hardtop (Model 63A), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) three-two-barrel High-Performance V8, 340 hp, Cruise-O-Matic
- Convertible (Model 76A), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) three-two-barrel High-Performance V8, 340 hp, Cruise-O-Matic
- Landau Hardtop (Model 63B), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, Cruise-O-Matic
- Landau Hardtop (Model 63B), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) three-two-barrel High-Performance V8, 340 hp, Cruise-O-Matic
- Sports Roadster (Model 76B), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) four-barrel V8, 300 hp, Cruise-O-Matic
- Sports Roadster (Model 76B), 390 cu in (6.4-liter) three-two-barrel High-Performance V8, 340 hp, Cruise-O-Matic