Introduction
The 5.6-litre ‘Tickford V8’ was a stroked version of the 4.9-litre Windsor V8, an overhead valve (OHV) engine with a 90-degree ‘V’ angle. As per the table below, the 5.6-litre Tickford V8 engine was offered in the Ford T-Series TS50, TE50 and TL50, and Ford AU Falcon Ute XR8 Pursuit 250.
The 5.6-litre Tickford V8 engine was available with four-speed BTR M97LE automatic and five-speed Tremec TR3650 manual transmissions with a heavy duty Valeo clutch.
| Model | Engine | Trans. | Peak power | Peak torque | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford AU Falcon Ute XR8 Pursuit 250 | 5.6-litre petrol V8 | 5sp man., 4sp auto |
250kW at 5250rpm | 500Nm at 4250rpm | 2001 |
| Ford T3 TS50, Ford T3 TE50 |
5.6-litre petrol V8 | 5sp man., 4sp auto |
250kW at 5250rpm | 500Nm at 4250rpm | 2001-02 |
| Ford T3 TL50 | 5.6-litre petrol V8 | 4sp auto | 250kW at 5250rpm | 500Nm at 4250rpm | 2001-02 |
Block
The 5602 cc Tickford V8 engine had a cast iron block with 101.6 mm bores and an 86.4 mm stroke, increased from 76.2 mm for the 4942 cc Windsor V8. As an overhead valve (OHV) engine, the camshaft was located inside the block and positioned close to the crankshaft so that it was driven by a shorter chain.
Crankshaft and connecting rods
The Tickford V8 engine had a nodular iron crankshaft, shot-peened billet connecting rods and short-skirt, floating gudgeon pistons.
Cylinder head and valvetrain
The Tickford V8 engine had a cast iron, ported and machined GT40P cylinder head with two valves per cylinder and double valve springs. The valvetrain for the Tickford V8 was shared with the post-April 2001 220 kW Windsor V8; as such, it had:
- Yella Terra 1.72:1 roller rockers;
- 49.3 mm diameter inlet valves;
- 39.4 mm diameter exhaust valves;
- 11.9 mm inlet valve lift; and,
- 12.0 mm exhaust valve lift.
The camshaft, however, was unique and provided the 250 kW Tickford V8 engine with an intake duration of 276 degrees, exhaust duration of 266 degrees and valve overlap of 39 degrees.
| 5.6-litre Tickford V8 (250 kW): valve timing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Intake | Open | 15° BTDC |
| Close | 81° ABDC | |
| Exhaust | Open | 62° BBDC |
| Close | 24° ATDC | |
Intake
To maximise intake airflow, the 5.6-litre Tickford V8 engine had:
- A three-piece, high-flow inlet manifold;
- A conical air cleaner; and,
- An 82 mm diameter throttle body (up from 70 mm for the 220 kW Windsor V8).
The Tickford V8 engine also had a dedicated mass air flow sensor.
Injection and ignition
The Tickford V8 engine had electronic multi-point fuel injection; pressure for the fuel system was 4.3 bar (up from 2.8 bar for the 220 kW Windsor V8). Controlled by Ford’s ‘EEC V’ engine management system, the Tickford V8 had distributorless ignition via centralised platinum spark plugs.
The firing order for the Windsor V8 engine was 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8, while the compression ratio was 9.6:1.
Lubrication
The 5.6-litre Tickford V8 engine was fitted with an oil cooler as standard and required Mobil 1 0W40 synthetic engine oil.
