The Ford 352 V8 was first introduced in 1958 and would stay in the Ford lineup up through 1966. The 352 also was part a long-running series (1958-1976) of Ford engines known as the “FE” which means Ford-Edsel. For 1958, the 352 would be the only engine used in the second generation Thunderbird until the Ford 430 made its appearance a year later.
By 1959 the 352 would be used in most of the Ford lineup including the Galaxie 500 and the Fairlane 500. The 352 is often referred to as the Interceptor which was a name that Ford gave the engine model. Many people claim that an Interceptor engine was a high-performance model that was used by police while others claim that this model was nothing more than a base 352 engine with a 2 barrel carburetor.
1958 with 4 Barrel CarbMax Brake Horsepower = 300 @ 4600 rpmMax Torque = 395 @ 2800 rpmStroke = 3.50Bore = 4.0Compression = 10.2Firing Order = 15486372 1959 with 4 Barrel CarbMax Brake Horsepower = 300 @ 4600 rpmMax Torque = 380 @ 2800 rpmStroke = 3.50Bore = 4.0Compression = 9.6Firing Order = 15486372 1960 - 1963 with 2 Barrel Carb (Lower Horsepower Model)Max Brake Horsepower = 220 @ 4300 rpmMax Torque = 336 @ 2600 rpmStroke = 3.50Bore = 4.0Compression = 8.9Firing Order = 15426378 1960 with 2 Barrel Carb (Higher Horsepower Model)Max Brake Horsepower = 235 @ 4300 rpmMax Torque = 356 @ 2400 rpmStroke = 3.5Bore = 4.0Compression = 8.9Firing Order = 15426378 1960 with 4 Barrel CarbMax Brake Horsepower = 300 @ 4600 rpmMax Torque = 381 @ 2800 rpmStroke = 3.5Bore = 4.0Compression = 9.6Firing Order = 15426378 1960 with 4 Barrel Carb (Thunderbird Special Model)Max Brake Horsepower = 360Max Torque = N/AStroke = 3.5Bore = 4.0Compression = 9.6Firing Order = 15426378 1964 - 1966 with 2 Barrel CarbMax Brake Horsepower = 250 @ 4400Max Torque = 352 @ 2600Stroke = 3.5Bore = 4.0Compression = 9.3Firing Order = 15426378 
