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| 1960 Ford Station Wagon V8 Series 60 | ||
| Country Sedan | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $2,616.00 | |
| No. Produced | 59,302 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Ford | |
| No. Doors | 4 | |
| Passengers | 6 | |
| Model Number | 71F | |
| Weight | 4,062lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 119 inches | |
| Length | 213.7 inches | |
| Width | 81.5 inches | |
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | 61 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 60 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 | 8.8 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 185@4200 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 45 | |
| Torque | 292@2200 | |
| Main Bearings | 5 | |
| Valve Lifters | Mechanical | |
| Block Material | Cast Iron | |
| Engine Numbers | Last letter in serial no. | |
| Engine No. Location | Plate on left front door pillar post. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Holley or Ford | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Unknown at time of publication | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | 2.78 to 1 | |
| 2nd | 1.61 | |
| 3rd | 1 to 1 | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | 3.38 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 10.5 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.56 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent ball joint with coil springs | ||
| Rear | Hotchkiss | ||
| Steering Gear | Recirculating ball and nut | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | 4 wheel hydraulic drum | ||
| Front Size | 11 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 11 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 11 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | Single with crossover | ||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 12 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 | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 8 x 14 | ||
| Spare Location | Trunk | ||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 20 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 5 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 3.5 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 19 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 4.5 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | Starting 0a64W100001 | ||
| 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 | Plate on left front door pillar post. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models. | |||
| References | |
| 1960 All the Facts | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
| 1960 Ford Car Shop Manual | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) |
| 1960 A Wonderful New World of Fords | 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 January 1960 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age April 1960 | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) |
| Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th Edition | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | Enamel | |
| Colors | Aquamarine | |
| Raven Black | ||
| Belmont Blue | ||
| Skymist Blue | ||
| Beachwood Brown | ||
| Adriatic Green | ||
| Meadowvale Green | ||
| Platinum | ||
| Montecarlo Red | ||
| Sultana Turquoise | ||
| Corinthian White | ||
| Yosemite Yellow | ||
| All colors may not be available in all models. | ||
| Two Tone Colors Available | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Fordomatic automatic transmission | Opt | |
| Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission | Opt | |
| 352 cu. in. V8 engine | Opt | |
| Power steering | Opt | |