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1938 Ford 48 V8 Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
Show Summary
Original Base Price
No. Produced
174
Body
Body Maker
Ford
No. Doors
4
Passengers
7
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 90@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
Dual downdraft
Make
Stromberg
Transmission Type Helical Drive Rear wheel drive No. Of Gears 3 Gear Ratios 1st 2.82 to 1 2nd 1.604 to 1 3rd 1 to 1 4th Not applicable 5th Not applicable Reverse 3.383 to 1
Clutch Type
Single plate
Clutch Size
9 inches
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 Tubular Fuel Type Mileage Wheels, Rims & Tires Wheel Type Wheel Mfr Wheel Size Tire Type Tire Size Spare Location Capacities Fuel 14 Gallons Oil 5 Gallons Transmission 2 1/2 Pints Cooling System 5 Gallons Rear Differential 2 1/4 Pints Front Differential Not applicable Transfer Case Not applicable Classic Rating
Not Rated
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Additional Information
This series listing is based on production figures indicating models were produced 1937-1939, with most of the production in 1938. No. produced derived from combined calender year production figures.
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