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| 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 V8 Series | ||
| Club Sedan | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Details |
| Original Base Price | $2,722.00 | |
| No. Produced | 27,824 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Ford | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | 62A | |
| Weight | 2,587lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 119 inches | |
| Length | 209.3 inches | |
| Width | 79.2 inches | |
| Height | 56.8 inches | |
| Front Tread | 61 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 60 inches | |
| 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 | 8.8 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 170@4200 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 45 | |
| Torque | 279@2200 | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Own | |
| Transmission | + | |
| Type | Unknown at time of publication | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 10 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.56 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent ball joint with coil springs | ||
| Rear | Longitudinal leaf spring | ||
| Steering Gear | Recirculating ball and nut | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums | ||
| Front Size | 11 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 11 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 11 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | + | ||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | ||
| Capacities | + | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | Starting 2a61W100001 | ||
| VIN Description | Total Digits: 11 | ||
| Digits 1: Model year | |||
| Digits 2: Assembly plant | |||
| Digits 3-4: Body style | |||
| Digits 5: Engine | |||
| Digits 6-11: Production number | |||
| VIN Location | |||
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| Additional Information | |||
| Cooling system capacity includes heater. No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models. | |||