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1948 Ford DeLuxe 8 Series 89A
Fordor Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,260.00
No. Produced
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,246lbs
Wheelbase 114 inches
Length 198 3/16 inches
Width 73.25 inches
Height 66 5/32 inches
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type V8, L-head
Displacement 239.4 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/16 & 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.75 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 100@3800
Rated Horsepower 32.5
Torque 180@2000
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Same as serial number.
Engine No. Location At rear of engine on top of clutch housing.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Holley
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 3.11 to 1
2nd 1.77 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 4.00 to 1
Single plate
Clutch Size 10 inches
3/4 floating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 3.78 to 1
Front Coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service Hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Tubular and fin
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 16 x 4.5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 6 x 16
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.75 Pints
Cooling System 22 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 899A1984859 to 899A2381447
VIN Description
VIN Location Left frame side rail ahead of cowl left frame rail ahead of front axle and left frame rail near fr
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Additional Information
No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models.

Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age January 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1947Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Strata Blue
Midland Maroon (Opalescent)
Rotunda Gray
Barcelona Blue
Monsoon Maroon
Glade Green
Feather Gray
MetallicBlue Gray (Opalescent)
Parrot Green (Opalescent)
Tucson Tan
Shoal Green
Maize Yellow
Pheasant Tre
Taffy
Black
Standard/Optional Equipment
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