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1963 Mercury Meteor Custom Series
Station Wagon
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,823.00
No. Produced 1,047
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 2
Passengers 8
Model Number 71A
Weight 3,377lbs
Wheelbase 116.5 inches
Length 203.8 inches
Width 71.3 inches
Height 55.8 inches
Front Tread 57 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 221.29 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 2 7/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.7 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 145@4000
Rated Horsepower 39.2
Torque 216@2200
Main Bearings
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Last letter in serial no.
Engine No. Location On left front door hinge post below upper hinge opening.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Own
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 3.02 to 1
2nd 1.84
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.25 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Recirculating ball
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 10 inches
Rear Size 10 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 10 inches
Exhaust System Single with crossover
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 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 16 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System 13.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 2.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 3a48L500001
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
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Additional Information
No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl. models.

1963 Fairlane/Meteor Shop Manual SupplementDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1963 Mercury Product InformationDetroit 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 April 1963Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th EditionLos Angeles Public Library
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Sultana White No. 2
Jamaica Yellow
Champagne
Desert Frost
Castillian Gold No. 2
Scotch Green
Peacock Turquoise
Ocean Turquoise
Cascade Blue
Pacific Blue
Blue Satin
Pink Frost
Carnival Red
Black Cherry
Presidential Black
Standard/Optional Equipment
Fordomatic automatic transmissionOpt
260 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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