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| 1952 Ford Mainline Eight Series | ||
| Business Coupe | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $1,411.00 | |
| No. Produced | 10,137 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Ford | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | 72C | |
| Weight | 3,030lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 115 inches | |
| Length | 197 13/16 inches | |
| Width | 73.2 inches | |
| Height | 62 5/16 inches | |
| Front Tread | 58 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 | 7.2 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 110@3800 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 32.5 | |
| Torque | 196@2000 | |
| Main Bearings | 3 | |
| Valve Lifters | Mechanical | |
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | Same as serial number. | |
| 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 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 dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 9.5 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.73 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent, short and long arm | ||
| Rear | Longitudinal leaf spring | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | 4 wheel 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 water pump | ||
| Radiator | Fin and tube | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 6 x 16 | ||
| Spare Location | Trunk | ||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 17 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 4 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 3 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 | Plate on left front door pillar post. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| Serial Nos.: B2AT100001 to B2AT135505, B2CS100001 to B2CS143663, B2DL100001 to B2DL139570, B2EG100001 to B2EG150769, B2LB100001 to B2LB132391, B2MP100001 to B2MP133526, B2RH100001 to B2RH135268, B2SP100001 to B2SP138972, B2BF100001 to B2BF137538, B2CH100001 to B2CH169586, B2DA100001 to B2DA102337, B2KC100001 to B2KC143859, B2LU100001 to B2LU133563, B2NR100001 to B2NR136548, B2SR100001 to B2SR135248. No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models. | |||
| References | |
| New Ford Coachwork (1952) | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
| Big '52 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 January 1952 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age November 1951 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age June 1952 | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Meadow Green | |
| Coral Flame Blue | ||
| Alpine Blue | ||
| Sandpiper Tan | ||
| Carnival Red Metallic | ||
| Sungate Ivory | ||
| Woodsmoke Gray | ||
| Shannon Green Metallic | ||
| Glenmist Green | ||
| Meadowbrook Green | ||
| Hawaiian Bronze | ||
| Sheridan Blue | ||
| All colors may not be available in all models. | ||
| Two Tone Colors Available | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Fordomatic automatic transmission | Opt | |