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1972 Ford Ranchero Series
Squire
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 97K
Weight
Wheelbase 118 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread 60.5 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type Inline 6, overhead valve
Displacement 250 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3.68 & 3.91 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 145@4000
Rated Horsepower 32.5
Torque 232@1600
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 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
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 4.5 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System 11.4 Quarts
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 2a49F100001
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

1970 Specifications - Chyrsler Corp. CarsDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
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
Paint Type
Colors Light Gray Metallic
Black
Silver Moondust Metallic
Red Moondust Metallic
Maroon
Light Blue
Blue Moondust Metallic
Medium Blue Metallic
Dark Blue Metallic
Pastel Lime
Bright Green Gold Metallic
Ivy Moondust Metallic
Light Ivy Moondust Metallic
Medium Green Metallic
Dark Green Metallic
Ginger Moondust Metallic
Light Ginger Moondust Metallic
Dark Brown Metallic
Copper Moondust Metallic
Light Yellow Gold
Yellow
Gold Moondust Metallic
Gray Gold Metallic
White
Standard/Optional Equipment
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