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1952 Ford Mainline Six Series
Ranch Wagon
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced 32,566
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 59A
Weight
Wheelbase 115 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type Inline, Valve-in-head
Displacement 215.3 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 9/16 & 3 39/64 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 101@3500
Rated Horsepower 30.46
Torque 185@1500
Main Bearings 4
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 Holley
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.78 to 1
2nd 1.61 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.64 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.73 to 1
Front Independent, short and long arm
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel 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 Fin and tube
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6 x 16
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 15 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location Plate on left front door pillar post.
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Additional Information
A2BF100001 to A2BF137510, A2CH100001 to A2CH169587, A2DA100001 to A2DA202336, A2KC100001 to A2KC143847, A2LU100001 to A2LU133562, A2NR100001 to A2NR136547, A2SR100001 to A2SR135251. No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models.

New Ford Coachwork (1952)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Big '52 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 January 1952Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1951Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age June 1952Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Meadow Green
Coral Flame Blue
Alpine Blue
Sandpiper Tan
Carnival Red Metallic
Sungate Ivory
Woodsmoke Gray
Shannon Green Metallic
Glenmist Green
Meadowbrook Green
Hawaiian Bronze
Sheridan Blue
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Fordomatic automatic transmissionOpt
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