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| 1936 Ford 68 V8 Series | ||
| Fordor Sedan, Touring | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $650.00 | |
| No. Produced | 159,825 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Ford | |
| No. Doors | 4 | |
| Passengers | 6 | |
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | ||
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 112 inches | |
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | 55.5 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 58 1/4 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | Own V8, L-head | |
| Displacement | 221 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/16 & 3 3/4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.3 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 85@3800 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 30.0 | |
| Torque | ||
| Main Bearings | 3 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | ||
| Engine No. Location | Top of clutch housing, and top of left frame rail opposite steering gear. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | ||
| Make | Stromberg | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | ||
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | ||
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | ||
| 2nd | ||
| 3rd | ||
| 4th | ||
| 5th | ||
| Reverse |
| Clutch Type | Single plate | ||
| Clutch Size | |||
| Axle Type | 3/4 floating | ||
| Differential | Spiral bevel | ||
| Differential Ratio | 4.11 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Transverse leaf springs | ||
| Rear | Transverse leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & sector | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Internal expanding on 4 wheels, mechanical | ||
| Front Size | 12 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 12 inches | ||
| Emergency | Internal expanding on 4 wheels | ||
| Size | 12 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal water pump | ||
| Radiator | |||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | Wire | ||
| Wheel Mfr | Own | ||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 6 x 16 | ||
| Spare Location | External rear | ||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 14 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 5 Gallons | ||
| Transmission | 2 1/2 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 22 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 2 1/4 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | 18-2207111 to 18-3331856 | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | On top of clutch housing and on top of left frame rail oppostie steering gear. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| No. produced derived from combined calender year production figures. | |||
| References | |
| The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry Heasley | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Automobile Trade Journal January 1936 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Washington Blue | |
| GunMetallical Gray | ||
| Gray Vineyard Green | ||
| Cordoba Tan | ||
| Benton Gray Metallic | ||
| Desert Sand | ||
| Lt Fast Maroon | ||
| Armory Green | ||
| Bambalino Blue | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Data not yet collected | Std | |