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1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Eight Series 0BA
Station Wagon
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,118.00
No. Produced 22,929
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 79B
Weight 3,563lbs
Wheelbase 114 inches
Length 196 11/16 inches
Width 72 13/16 inches
Height 64 11/16 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 Dual downdraft
Make Own
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.82 to 1
2nd 1.60 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 pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
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 16 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 4 Pints
Cooling System 21 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location Right frame rail opoosite engine and on dash panel.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: B0AT100001 to B0AT164852, B0CS100001 to B0CS170361, B0DL100001 to B0DL172707, B0EG100001 to B0EG176410, B0LB100001 to B0LB162751, B0MP100001 to B0MP176965, B0RH100001 to B0RH163828, B0SP100001 to B0SP186605, B0BF100001 to B0BF180989, B0CH100001 to B0CH219513, B0DA100001 to B0DA239619, B0KC100001 to B0KC176000, B0LU100001 to B0LU171201, B0NR100001 to B0NR175730, B0SR100001 to B0SR163682, B0HM100001 & up. No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models.

1950 Passenger Car DataDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
50 Ways New - The '50 FordDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
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 November 1949Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automotive Industries March 15 1950Los 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.
Sheridan Blue
Dover Gray
Cambridge Maroon Metallic
Palisades Green
Sunland Beige
Black
Bimini Blue Metallic
Hawthorne Green Metallic
Osage Green Metallic
Matador Red Metallic
Sportsman's Green
Standard/Optional Equipment
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