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| 1953 Mercury Customline Series |
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| Station Wagon |
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| Standard Specifications |
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| | Show Details |
| Original Base Price |
$2,570.00
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| No. Produced |
7,719
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| Body |
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| Body Maker |
Mercury
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| No. Doors |
4
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| Passengers |
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| Model Number |
79B
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| Weight |
3,795lbs
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| Dimension |
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| Wheelbase |
118 inches
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| Length |
202 13/64 inches
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| Width |
74 inches
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| Height |
62 13/16 inches
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| Front Tread |
58 inches
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| Rear Tread |
56 inches
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| Engine | + | |
| Type | V8, L-head | |
| Displacement | 255.4 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 3/16 & 4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 7.2 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 125@3800 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 32.5 | |
| Torque | 218@1950 | |
| Carburetor |
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| Type |
Dual downdraft
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| Make |
Holley
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| Transmission | + | |
| Type | Helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Clutch Type |
Single plate dry disc
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| Clutch Size |
10 inches
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| Axle Type |
Semifloating
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| Differential |
Hypoid
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| Differential Ratio |
3.90 to 1
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| Suspension |
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| Front |
Independent coil springs
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| Rear |
Longitudinal leaf spring
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| Steering Gear |
Worm & roller
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| Brakes |
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| Service |
4 wheel hydraulic drum
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| Front Size |
11 inches
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| Rear Size |
11 inches
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| Emergency |
Rear service brakes
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| Size |
11 inches
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| Other Systems Specifications | + | |
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | |
| Capacities | + | |
| Classic Rating |
Not Rated
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| VIN/ID | | |
| VIN/Serial no. | See Additional Information | |
| VIN Description |
| VIN Location | On the right hand door hinge post. | |
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| Additional Information | | |
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Serial Nos.: 53WA10001M to 53WA45383M, 53ME10001M & up, 53LA10001M to 53LA50946M, 53SL10001M to 53SL14285M
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