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1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport Series
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,094.00
No. Produced 31,239
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 65R
Weight
Wheelbase 114 inches
Length 207.7 inches
Width 79.3 inches
Height 52.6 inches
Front Tread 60.5 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type V8, OHV
Displacement 302 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 3 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 210@4600
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 296@2600
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Rawsonville
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 Longitudinal leaf spring
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Dual hydraulic
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 F78 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System 15.4 Quarts
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 2a38F100001
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

1972 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
Ford Armchair Estimator (1972)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 March 15 1972Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Maroon
Light Blue
Medium Blue Metallic
Bright Green Gold Metallic
Medium Green Metallic
Dark Green Metallic
Medium Brown Metallic
Gray Gold Metallic
White
Ivy Glow
Gold Glow
Bright Red
Dark Blue Metallic
Light Pewter Metallic
Medium Yellow Gold
Medium Bright Yellow
Standard/Optional Equipment
Select-Shift automatic transmissionOpt
400 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
429 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
351 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Front disc rear drum brakesOpt
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