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1970 Mercury Monterey Custom Series
Station Wagon 3-seat
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $3,540.00
No. Produced 1,429
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 71G
Weight 4,407lbs
Wheelbase 124 inches
Length 220.5 inches
Width 79.8 inches
Height 56.8 inches
Front Tread 63 inches
Rear Tread 64 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 389.09 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 3/64 & 3 25/32 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 265@4400
Rated Horsepower 52.41
Torque 390@2600
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Special alloy iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Autolite
Type Fully synchronized
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.42 to 1
2nd 1.61
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.33
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 11 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.0 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Dual hydraulic
Front Size 11 1/32 inches
Rear Size 11 1/32 inches
Emergency Cable and conduit on rear service brakes
Size 11 1/32 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Tubular and fin
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 24.1 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System 19 1/10 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 0a74Y500001
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 On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information

1970 Ford Car Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1970 Lincoln Mercury Product Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
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
Automotive Industries March 15 1970Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Black
Dark Maroon
Dark Ivy Green Metallic
White
Pastel Blue
Medium Ivy Green. Metallic
Medium Blue. Metallic
Medium Gold Metallic
Red
Dark Blue
Light Ivy Yellow
Light Gold
Dark Aqua Metallic
Light Gray Metallic
Yellow
Medium Bronze Metallic
Medium Brown Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Black
Upper-White/Lower-Dark Maroon
Upper-White/Lower-Dark Ivy Green Mist
Upper-White/Lower-Dark Aqua Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Light Gray Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Medium Ivy Green Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Medium Blue Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Medium Gold Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Red
Upper-White/Lower-Yellow
Upper-White/Lower-Medium Bronze Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Light Ivy Yellow
Upper-White/Lower-Medium Brown Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Light Gold
Upper-Black/Lower-Dark Maroon
Upper-Black/Lower-Dark Aqua Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Light Gray Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-White
Upper-Black/Lower-Pastel Blue
Upper-Black/Lower-Ivy Green Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Medium Blue Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Medium Gold Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Red
Upper-Black/Lower-Yellow
Upper-Black/Lower-Medium Bronze Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Light Ivy Yellow
Upper-Black/Lower-Medium Brown Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Light Gold
Standard/Optional Equipment
Whisper-Aire ConditioningOpt
Rear Window DefoggerOpt
Power Windows (side)Opt
Power Door LocksOpt
Power SteeringOpt
Six-Way Power Seat (Bench)Opt
Power AntennaOpt
Tilt Steering WheelOpt
Wheel Covers DeluxeStd
Other TiresOpt
Select Shift Automatic TransmissionOpt
Automatic Speed ControlOpt
Styled Aluminum WheelsOpt
Remote Control Trunk ReleaseOpt
Power Brakes (disc front drm rear)Opt
AM FM Stereo Radio 2 Front and 2 Rear SpeakersOpt
Dual Rear Seat SpeakersOpt
Higher Ratio Rear AxleOpt
Luxury Wheel CoversOpt
Vinyl RoofOpt
Select-Shift automatic transmissionOpt
429 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
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