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| 1968 Ford Custom 500 6 Series |
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| Sedan |
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| Standard Specifications |
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| | Show Details |
| Original Base Price |
$2,699.00
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| No. Produced |
8,983
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| Body |
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| Body Maker |
Ford
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| No. Doors |
2
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| Passengers |
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| Model Number |
62B
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| Weight |
3,480lbs
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| Dimension |
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| Wheelbase |
119 inches
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| Length |
213.3 inches
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| Width |
78 inches
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| Height |
55.8 inches
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| Front Tread |
62 inches
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| Rear Tread |
62 inches
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| Engine | + | |
| Type | Inline 6, overhead valve | |
| Displacement | 240 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 6 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 4 & 3.18 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 9.2 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | | |
| Brake Horsepower | 150@4000 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 38.4 | |
| Torque | 234@2200 | |
| Carburetor |
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| Type |
Single downdraft
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| Make |
Carter
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| Transmission | + | |
| Type | Constant mesh | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Clutch Type |
Semicentrifugal
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| Clutch Size |
9.5 inches
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| Axle Type |
Semifloating
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| Differential |
Hypoid
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| Differential Ratio |
3.1 to 1
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| Suspension |
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| Front |
Independent ball joint with coil springs
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| Rear |
Coil link
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| Steering Gear |
Magic Circle recirculating ball
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| Brakes |
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| Service |
Dual hydraulic
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| Front Size |
11 inches
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| Rear Size |
11 inches
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| Emergency |
Cable and conduit on rear service brakes
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| Size |
11 inches
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| Other Systems Specifications | + | |
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | |
| Capacities | + | |
| Classic Rating |
Not Rated
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| VIN/ID | | |
| VIN/Serial no. | Starting 8a52V100001 | |
| 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 tab on instrument panel close to windshield on passenger side visible from outside. | |
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