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Original Base Price |
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No. Produced |
20,624
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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 |
58A
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Weight |
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Dimension |
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Wheelbase |
119 inches
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Length |
206.3 inches
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Width |
76.4 inches
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Height |
63.1 inches
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Front Tread |
58 inches
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Rear Tread |
59 inches
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Engine |   +   | |
Type | V8, Valve-in-head | |
Displacement | 291.3 cu. in. | |
Cylinders | 8 | |
Bore & Stroke | 3 3/4 & 3 19/64 inches | |
Compression Ratio-Std | 8.5 to 1 | |
Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
Brake Horsepower | 198@4400 | |
Rated Horsepower | 45 | |
Torque | 286@2500 | |
Carburetor |
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Type |
Downdraft 4-barrel
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Make |
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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 |
10.3 inches
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Axle Type |
Semifloating
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Differential |
Hypoid
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Differential Ratio |
3.73 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 left front door hinge post. | |
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Additional Information | | |
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Serial Nos.: 55WA10001M to 55WA97613M, 55ME10001M to 55ME87345M, 55LA10001M to 55LA48892M, 55SL10001M to 55SL13753M
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