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| 1942 Ford Special Six Series 2GA | ||
| Coupe | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $780.00 | |
| No. Produced | ||
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Ford | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | 3 | |
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | ||
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 114 inches | |
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | 58 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 60 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | L-head | |
| Displacement | 225.8 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 6 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3.3 & 4.4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.7 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 90@3300 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 26.1 | |
| Torque | 180@1200 | |
| Main Bearings | 4 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | Starting 1GA-34801 | |
| Engine No. Location | At rear of engine on top of clutch housing. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | ||
| Make | Own | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | ||
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | ||
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | ||
| 2nd | ||
| 3rd | ||
| 4th | ||
| 5th | ||
| Reverse |
| Clutch Type | |||
| Clutch Size | |||
| Axle Type | 3/4 floating | ||
| Differential | Spiral bevel | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.78 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Transverse leaf springs | ||
| Rear | |||
| Steering Gear | |||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Hydraulic | ||
| Front Size | 12 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 12 inches | ||
| Emergency | |||
| Size | |||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Water pump | ||
| Radiator | |||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 6 x 16 | ||
| Spare Location | |||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | |||
| Oil | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Cooling System | 17.5 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | |||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | 1GA-34801 to 1GA-227523 | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | |||
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| Additional Information | |||
| There are many serial nos. in addition to those listed. | |||
| References | |
| 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 1942 | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | All colors may not be available in all models. | |
| Florentine Blue | ||
| Newcastle Gray | ||
| Niles Blue Green | ||
| Fathom Blue | ||
| Moselle Maroon | ||
| Village Green | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Data not yet collected | Std | |