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1973 Ford Custom 500 V8 Series
Pillared Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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1973 Ford Galaxie 500 4-Door Hardtop

1973 Ford Galaxie 500 4-Door Hardtop

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Original Base Price $3,540.00
No. Produced 42,549
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 53D
Weight 4,286lbs
Wheelbase 121 inches
Length 219.5 inches
Width 79.5 inches
Height 54.3 inches
Front Tread 64.2 inches
Rear Tread 64.4 inches
Type V8, OHV
Displacement 351 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 3 1/2 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 158@3800
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 264@2400
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 Cruise-O-Matic 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
Integral power
Service Power front disc, rear self-adjusting drum
Front Size 11.72 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Cable and conduit on rear service brakes
Size 11 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 15 x 5
Tire Type
Tire Size G78 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 22 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 25 Pints
Cooling System 16.3 Quarts
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 3a53H100001
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 All colors may not be available in all models.
Light Blue
Medium Blue Metallic
Bright Green Gold Metallic
Medium Green Metallic
Dark Green Metallic
Medium Brown Metallic
Yellow
White
Ivy Glow
Ginger Glow
Gold Glow
Two Tone Colors Available
Red Metallic
Blue Glow
Light Green
Medium Copper Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
400 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
429 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
460 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesStd
Power steeringStd
Power seatsOpt
Power vent windowsOpt
RadioOpt
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