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1973 Ford Pinto Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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1973 Ford Pinto 3-Door Runabout

1973 Ford Pinto 3-Door Runabout

Image courtesy of Ford Motor Co.

Original Base Price $1,968.00
No. Produced 116,146
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 62B
Weight 2,216lbs
Wheelbase 94 inches
Length 164.1 inches
Width 69.4 inches
Height 49.6 inches
Front Tread 55 inches
Rear Tread 55 inches
Type 1600 cc Inline 4, overhead valve
Displacement 97.6 cu. in.
Cylinders 4
Bore & Stroke 3.188 & 3.056 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 54@4600
Rated Horsepower 16.3
Torque 80@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Motorcraft
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 4
Gear Ratios
1st 3.65
2nd 1.97
3rd 1.37
4th 1 to 1
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.66
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 7.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.55 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rack & pinion
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 9 inches
Rear Size 9 inches
Emergency Cable and conduit on rear service brakes
Size 9 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 13 x 4
Tire Type
Tire Size A78 x 13
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 11 Gallons
Oil 3.5 Quarts
Transmission 2.8 Pints
Cooling System 6.8 Quarts
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 3a10W100001
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 Ford Car Facts BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1973 Car Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1973 Ford Passenger Car PricesDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Ford Armchair Estimator (1973)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Car Buying Made Easier (1973)Detroit 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
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 Light Blue
Medium Blue Metallic
Bright Green Gold Metallic
Medium Green Metallic
Dark Green Metallic
Medium Brown Metallic
White
Ivy Glow
Gold Glow
Bright Red
Light Pewter Metallic
Medium Bright Yellow
Tan
Light Yellow Gold
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Blue Glow
Standard/Optional Equipment
122 cu. in. Inline 4 engineOpt
Air conditioningOpt
RadioOpt
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