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1952 Ford Customline Eight Series
Tudor Sedan
Standard Specifications
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1952 Customline Tudor Sedan

1952 Customline Tudor Sedan

Image courtesy of Ford Motor Co.

Original Base Price $1,585.00
No. Produced 175,762
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 70B
Weight 3,075lbs
Wheelbase 115 inches
Length 197 13/16 inches
Width 73.9 inches
Height 62 5/16 inches
Front Tread 58 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 7.2 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 110@3800
Rated Horsepower 32.5
Torque 196@2000
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Same as serial number.
Engine No. Location Plate on left front door pillar post.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Holley or own
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 22 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 Plate on left front door pillar post.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: B2AT100001 to B2AT135505, B2CS100001 to B2CS143663, B2DL100001 to B2DL139570, B2EG100001 to B2EG150769, B2LB100001 to B2LB132391, B2MP100001 to B2MP133526, B2RH100001 to B2RH135268, B2SP100001 to B2SP138972, B2BF100001 to B2BF137538, B2CH100001 to B2CH169586, B2DA100001 to B2DA102337, B2KC100001 to B2KC143859, B2LU100001 to B2LU133563, B2NR100001 to B2NR136548, B2SR100001 to B2SR135248. 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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