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| 1958 Ford Custom V8 Series | ||
| Business Tudor | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Details |
| Original Base Price | $1,923.00 | |
| No. Produced | 4,062 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Ford | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | 70D | |
| Weight | 3,283lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 116 inches | |
| Length | 202 inches | |
| Width | 78 inches | |
| Height | 57.1 inches | |
| Front Tread | 59 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 56.4 inches | |
| Engine | + | |
| Type | V8, Valve-in-head | |
| Displacement | 291.3 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 3/4 & 3 19/64 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 9.1 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 205@4500 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 45 | |
| Torque | 295@2400 | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Holley or Ford | |
| Transmission | + | |
| Type | Helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 10 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.56 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent ball joint with coil springs | ||
| Rear | Longitudinal leaf spring | ||
| Steering Gear | Recirculating ball | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | 4 wheel hydraulic drum | ||
| Front Size | 11 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 11 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 11 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | + | ||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | ||
| Capacities | + | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | G or T 4th digit | ||
| VIN Description | Total Digits: 10 | ||
| Digits 1: Engine | |||
| Digits 2: Model year | |||
| Digits 3: Assembly plant | |||
| Digits 4: Series & Body style | |||
| Digits 5-10: Production number | |||
| VIN Location | Plate on left front door pillar post. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| Serial Nos.: C8Cb100001 to C8Cb156904, C8Db100001 to C8Db177041, C8Eb100001 to C8Eb227152, C8Lb100001 to C8Lb152332, C8Mb100001 to C8Mb139312, C8Rb100001 to C8Rb165411, C8Pb100001 to C8Pb157692, C8ab100001 to C8ab116294(MA), C8ab100001 to C8ab12275 (NY C8Ab100001 to C8Ab151273, C8Gb100001 to C8Gb166903, C8Fb100001 to C8Fb280733, C8Kb100001 to C8Kb164457, C8Ub100001 to C8Ub135665. No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models. | |||