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1949 Ford Custom Eight Series 98BA
Convertible Coupe
Standard Specifications
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1949 Ford Convertible

1949 Ford Convertible

Image courtesy of Ford Motor Co.

Original Base Price $1,835.00
No. Produced 51,133
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,271lbs
Wheelbase 114 inches
Length 196.8 inches
Width 71.7 inches
Height 64.7 inches
Front Tread 56 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type V8, L-head
Displacement 239.4 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/16 & 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.8 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 100@3600
Rated Horsepower 32.5
Torque 181@2000
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Same as serial number.
Engine No. Location Right frame rail opposite engine and on dash panel.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Own
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.81 to 1
2nd 1.6 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.62 to 1
Single plate
Clutch Size 9.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.73 to 1
Front Coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service Hydraulic drum
Front Size 10 inches
Rear Size 10 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 10 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Tubular and fin
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 15 x 4.5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 6 x 16
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 4 Pints
Cooling System 22 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 98BA101 to 98BA948236
VIN Description
VIN Location Right frame rail opoosite engine and on dash panel.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models.

The '49 FordDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
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 December 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Midland Maroon (Opalescent)
Seamist Green
Fez Red
Arabian Green
Gunmetal Gray (Opalescent)
Birch Gray
Bayview Blue (Opalescent)
Miami Cream
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
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