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1970 Mercury MX Brougham 6 Series
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,844.00
No. Produced 3,685
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 57D
Weight 3,206lbs
Wheelbase 117 inches
Length 209.9 inches
Width 77.3 inches
Height 52.4 inches
Front Tread 60.5 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type Inline 6, Overhead valve
Displacement 250 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3.68 & 3.91 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 155@4000
Rated Horsepower 32.5
Torque 240@1600
Main Bearings 7
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
Type Constant mesh
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.99 to 1
2nd 1.75
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.17
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.0 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Hotchkiss
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 10 inches
Rear Size 10 inches
Emergency Cable and conduit on rear service brakes
Size 10 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 E78 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 22 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System 10 2/5 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 0a12L500001
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
Competition Yellow
Deep Gold Metallic
White
Pastel Blue
Medium Ivy Green. Metallic
Medium Blue. Metallic
Medium Gold Metallic
Red
Dark Blue
Competition Orange
Light Ivy Yellow
Light Gold
Standard/Optional Equipment
Power SeatOpt
Whisper-Aire ConditioningOpt
Tinted Glass (Complete)Opt
Rear Window DefoggerOpt
Power Windows (side)Opt
Power SteeringOpt
AM-FM Stereo RadioOpt
Wheel Covers DeluxeOpt
Other TiresOpt
Select Shift Automatic TransmissionOpt
4-Speed Manual Transmission w/Hurst ShifterOpt
Power Brakes (disc front drm rear)Opt
Styled Steel WheelsOpt
Optional Axle RatiosOpt
Power Operated Sun RoofOpt
Luxury Wheel CoversOpt
Vinyl RoofOpt
Select-Shift automatic transmissionOpt
429 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
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