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1931 Ford Model A Series
Fordor Sedan Std - 3 Window
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced 18,127
Body Maker Briggs
No. Doors 4
Passengers 5
Model Number 165D
Weight
Wheelbase 103 1/2 inches
Length 152 23/32 inches
Width
Height 69 1/8 inches
Front Tread 56 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type Own, L-head
Displacement 200.5 cu. in.
Cylinders 4
Bore & Stroke 3 7/8 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 4.22 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 40@2200
Rated Horsepower 24
Torque
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers 4237501 to 4830806
Engine No. Location Left side of engine above water intake.
Lubrication Pump, splash & gravity feed
Type
Make Zenith
Type
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9 inches
3/4 floating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 3.77 to 1
Front Transverse leaf springs
Rear Transverse, semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & sector
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, mechanical
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size 9 5/8 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tube & fin
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Steel spoke
Wheel Mfr Ford
Wheel Size
Tire Type Balloon
Tire Size 4.75 x 19
Spare Location
Fuel 10 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 1 1/2 Pints
Cooling System 12 Quarts
Rear Differential 1 1/2 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 4,237,501 to 4,830,806
VIN Description Total Digits: 7
Digits 1-7: Production number
VIN Location Left side of engine above water intake.
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Additional Information
The production no. includes both models 165C & D. Colors: Black w/ Thorne Brown, Black w/ Lombard blue, Copra Drab w/ Chicle Drab, Elkpointe Gree w/ Kewanee Green, Black. Engine nos. start January, 1931 and run through November, 1931. Apparently, there were no Model A's produced in December. Production nos. do not inc

Henry's Fabulous Model A by Leslie HenryDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Ford Model A Restoration ManualHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939Horseless Carriage Foundation
Chilton's Flat Rate Manual (1932)Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automobile Trade Journal January 1931Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Pyroxylin Lacquer
Colors Data not yet collected
Standard/Optional Equipment
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