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1973 Mercury Monterey Custom Series
Pillared Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $4,044.00
No. Produced
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 53F
Weight 4,553lbs
Wheelbase 124 inches
Length 222.5 inches
Width 79.6 inches
Height 55.3 inches
Front Tread 63.3 inches
Rear Tread 64.3 inches
Type V8, Overhead valve
Displacement 400 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 171@3600
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 314@2000
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Motorcraft
Type Select Shift automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 2.75 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Power
Service Power front disc, rear self-adjusting drum
Front Size 11.7 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear wheels
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tubular and fin
Fuel Type Regular grade - 91 octane
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size HR78 X 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 22 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission
Cooling System 18 Quarts
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 3e54S500001
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

1973 Car Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1973 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 April 1 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Ward's Automotive Yearbook for 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Motor Age April 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Black
Light Blue
Medium Blue Metallic
Bright Green Gold Metallic
Medium Green Metallic
Dark Green Metallic
Yellow
White
Bright Red
Bright Lime
Ginger Glamour Metallic
Medium Bright Yellow
Gold Glamour Metallic
Light Green
Tan
Light Goldenrod
Red Metallic
Bright Blue Metallic
Silver Blue Metallic
Medium Aqua
Medium Ivy Bronze Metallic
Pewter Metallic
Ginger Metallic
Medium Chestnut Metallic
Medium Gold Metallic
White
All colors may not be available in all models.
Standard/Optional Equipment
Power Windows (side)Opt
Six-Way Power Seat (Bench)Opt
Power Operated Sun RoofOpt
AM FM Stereo Multiplex RadioOpt
a/c-Manual Temperature ControlOpt
a/c-Automatic Temperature ControlOpt
Defroster-Rear WindowOpt
Lock Convenience GroupOpt
Power Mini-Vent WindowsOpt
AM/FM Multiplex Radio w/Stereo Tape PlayerOpt
429 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
460 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesStd
Power steeringStd
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