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1958 Ford Custom 300 Series 8-73B
Tudor Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,004.00
No. Produced 137,169
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 70B
Weight 3,306lbs
Wheelbase 116 inches
Length 202 inches
Width 78 inches
Height 57.1 inches
Front Tread 59 inches
Rear Tread 56.4 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 291.3 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/4 & 3 19/64 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.1 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 205@4500
Rated Horsepower 45
Torque 295@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers 1st letter in serial no.
Engine No. Location Plate on left front door pillar post.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Holley or Ford
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.4 to 1
2nd 1.49
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.86
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.56 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Recirculating ball
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.5 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 19 Quarts
Rear Differential 5.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. G or T 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.: C8Cb100001 to C8Cb156904, C8Db100001 to C8Db177041, C8Eb100001 to C8Eb227152, C8Lb100001 to C8Lb152332, C8Mb100001 to C8Mb139312, C8Rb100001 to C8Rb165411, C8Pb100001 to C8Pb157692, C8ab100001 to C8ab116294(MA), C8ab100001 to C8ab12275 (NY C8Ab100001 to C8Ab151273, C8Gb100001 to C8Gb166903, C8Fb100001 to C8Fb280733, C8Kb100001 to C8Kb164457, C8Ub100001 to C8Ub135665. No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models.

All the Facts about the 1958 FordDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1971 Ford Car Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
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 1958Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1958Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th EditionLos Angeles Public Library
Paint Type Enamel
Colors Colonial White
Gunmetal Gray Metallic
Silvertone Blue Metallic
Azure Blue
Silvertone Green Metallic
Seaspray Green
Gulfstream Blue
Torch Red No. 2
Sun Gold
Bali Bronze Metallic
Desert Beige
Palomino Tan
All colors may not be available in all models.
Standard/Optional Equipment
Fordomatic automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
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