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1969 Ford Custom 500 6 Series
Custom Ranch Wagon
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,138.00
No. Produced 11,563
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number 71J
Weight 4,098lbs
Wheelbase 121 inches
Length 216.9 inches
Width 79.8 inches
Height 56.8 inches
Front Tread 63 inches
Rear Tread 64 inches
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
Main Bearings 7
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
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 9.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.1 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Dual hydraulic
Front Size 11 1/32 inches
Rear Size 11 1/32 inches
Emergency Cable and conduit on rear service brakes
Size 11 1/32 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
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 24.5 Gallons
Oil 4.5 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System 14.3 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 9a72V100001
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

1969 Car Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Presenting the 'Better Idea' Cars for 1969Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Ford Fleet 1969Detroit 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 1969Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Black
Maroon
Dark Ivy Green Metallic
Pastel Gray
Light Aqua
Dark Aqua Metallic
Medium Orchid Metallic
Light Green
Medium Lime Metallic
Dark Aqua Metallic
Dark Orchid Metallic
Light Gray Metallic
White
Platinum
Medium Blue Metallic
Light Gold
Medium Gold Metallic
Red
Medium Red Metallic
Light Aurora Copper Metallic
Yellow
Dark Blue Metallic
Burnt Orange Metallic
Dark Grey Metallic
Light Ivy Yellow
Calypso Coral
Medium Emerald Metallic
Medium Blue Metallic
Light Emerald Green Metallic
Light Blue
Red Primer
Grey Primer
Standard/Optional Equipment
Select-Shift automatic transmissionOpt
390 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
429 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Front disc rear drum brakesOpt
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