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1953 Ford Customline 6 Series
Fordor Sedan
Standard Specifications
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1953 Customline Fordor Sedan

1953 Customline Fordor Sedan

Image courtesy of Ford Motor Co.

Original Base Price $1,615.00
No. Produced 374,487
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 73B
Weight 3,173lbs
Wheelbase 115 inches
Length 197 13/16 inches
Width 74 5/16 inches
Height 62 5/16 inches
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 Starting A3-100001
Engine No. Location Plate on left front door pillar post.
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 3.90 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
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 Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.7 x 15
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
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. G 4th digit
VIN Description Total Digits: 10
Digits 1: Engine
Digits 2: Model year
Digits 3: Assembly plant
Digits 4: Series & Body style
Digits 5-10: Production number
VIN Location Plate on left front door pillar post.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: A3Ab100001 to A3Ab176015, A3Cb100001 to A3Cb174969, A3Db100001 to A3Db196900, A3Eb100001 to A3Eb176291, A3Lb100001 to A3Lb176573, A3Mb100001 to A3Mb170021, A3Rb100001 to A3Rb162771, A3Sb100001 to A3Sb176128, A3Bb100001 to A3Bb167866, A3Gb100001 to A3Gb201977, A3Fb100001 to A3Fb263379, A3Kb100001 to A3Kb175729, A3Ub100001 to A3Ub167175, A3Nb100001 to A3Nb181832. No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models.

1953 Ford - The New Standard of the American RoadDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
All the Facts about the '53 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 December 1952Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age March 1953Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age June 1953Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Enamel
Colors Coral Flame Blue
Sandpiper Tan
Carnival Red Metallic
Sungate Ivory
Woodsmoke Gray
Sheridan Blue
Glacier Blue
Fernmist Green
Seafoam Green
Polynesian Brown Metallic
Timberline Green Metallic
Flamingo Red
Dovetone Gray
Cascade Green
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Fordomatic automatic transmissionOpt
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