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| 1951 Ford Custom 8 Series 1BA | ||
| Club Coupe | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $1,485.00 | |
| No. Produced | 53,263 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Ford | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | 72B | |
| Weight | 3,035lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 114 inches | |
| Length | 196 13/16 inches | |
| Width | 72 29/32 inches | |
| Height | 64 11/16 inches | |
| Front Tread | 56 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 56 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | V8, L-head | |
| Displacement | 239.4 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 3/16 & 3 3/4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.8 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 100@3600 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 32.5 | |
| Torque | 187@1800 | |
| Main Bearings | 3 | |
| Valve Lifters | Mechanical | |
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | Same as serial number. | |
| Engine No. Location | Right frame rail opposite engine and on dash panel. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Own | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | 2.78 to 1 | |
| 2nd | 1.61 to 1 | |
| 3rd | 1 to 1 | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | 3.64 to 1 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate | ||
| Clutch Size | 9.5 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.73 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Coil springs | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Hydraulic drum | ||
| Front Size | 10 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 10 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 10 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | Single | ||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal pump with thermostat | ||
| Radiator | Fin and tube | ||
| 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 | 16 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 5 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 3.25 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 22 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 3.5 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | See Additional Information | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | Right frame rail opoosite engine and on dash panel. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| Serial Nos.: B1AT100001 to B1AT151602, B1CS100001 to B1CS162631, B1DL100001 to B1DL154984, B1EG100001 to B1EG169208, B1LB100001 to B1LB149838, B1MP100001 to B1MP155494, B1RH100001 to B1RH154253, B1SP100001 to B1SP159806, B1BF100001 to B1BF153381, B1CH100001 to B1CH217415, B1DA100001 to B1DA261164, B1KC100001 to B1KC157224, B1LU100001 to B1LU145508, B1NR100001 to B1NR157664, B1SR100001 to B1SR147472. No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models. | |||
| References | |
| 1951 Passenger Car Data | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
| 51 Ford | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) |
| 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 |
| Motor Age December 1945 | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| Motor Age January 1951 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Sheridan Blue | |
| Hawthorne Green Metallic | ||
| Sportsman's Green | ||
| Alpine Blue | ||
| Raven Black | ||
| Sea Island Green | ||
| Silvertone Gray | ||
| Mexacalli Maroon Metallicalllic | ||
| Hawaiian Bronze Metallic | ||
| Greenbriar Metallictalic | ||
| Culver Blue Metallic | ||
| Greenbriar Metallic & Black | ||
| Sportsman's Green & Black | ||
| Hawaiian Bronze Metallic & Brown | ||
| All Black | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Fordomatic automatic transmission | Opt | |