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| 1946 Ford DeLuxe Series 6GA | ||
| Fordor Sedan | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $1,198.00 | |
| No. Produced | 9,246 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Ford | |
| No. Doors | 4 | |
| Passengers | 6 | |
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | 3,187lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 114 inches | |
| Length | 198 3/16 inches | |
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | 58 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 60 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | L-head | |
| Displacement | 225.8 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 6 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3.3 & 4.4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.7 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 90@3300 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 26.1 | |
| Torque | 180@1200 | |
| Main Bearings | 4 | |
| Valve Lifters | Mechanical | |
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | Same as serial number. | |
| Engine No. Location | At rear of engine on top of clutch housing. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Single downdraft | |
| Make | ||
| Transmission | ||
| Type | ||
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | ||
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | ||
| 2nd | ||
| 3rd | ||
| 4th | ||
| 5th | ||
| Reverse |
| Clutch Type | Single plate | ||
| Clutch Size | 10 inches | ||
| Axle Type | 3/4 floating | ||
| Differential | Spiral bevel | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.78 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Transverse leaf springs | ||
| Rear | Transverse leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Hydraulic drum | ||
| Front Size | 12 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 12 inches | ||
| Emergency | Internal expanding on rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 12 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | Single | ||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal pump with thermostat | ||
| Radiator | Tubular and fin | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | 16 x 4.5 | ||
| Tire Type | 4 ply | ||
| Tire Size | 6 x 16 | ||
| Spare Location | Trunk | ||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 17 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 5 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 2.75 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 14.5 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 3 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | 1GA227524 to 1GA326417 | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | Left frame side rail ahead of cowl left frame rail ahead of front axle and left frame rail near fr | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models. | |||
| References | |
| 50 Years of Ford Progress (1946) | Detroit 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. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Lt Moonstone Gray | |
| Navy Blue | ||
| Botsford Blue Green | ||
| Modern Blue | ||
| Dynamic Maroon | ||
| Greenfield Gray | ||
| Dk Slate Gray | ||
| Silver Sand | ||
| All colors may not be available in all models. | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||