1965 Mustang Engine Information – 260 cubic inch V8 This was the first V8 installed in the Mustang, its block...
260 Cubic Inches / 4.3 Liters
260 Cubic Inches / 4.3 Liters
This was the first V8 installed in the Mustang, its block was painted black (paint code 903), heads were blue (paint code 963), and the valve covers and air cleaner were light blue (paint code 958). It was an enlarged version of the previous 221 CID V8 that Ford used in previous cars and the 260 had 164 horsepower.