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| April 1, 1949 Specifications The 1949 Ford was offered in nine body styles and these colors: THE FORD | ||
| BODY TYPE NUMBER | ||
| BODY STYLE | WITH V-8 | WITH SIX |
| Tudor Style | 98BA-70A | 98HA-70A |
| Fordor Sedan | 98BA-73A | 98HA-73A |
| Club Coupe | 98BA-72A | 98HA-72A |
| Business Coupe | 98BA-72C | 98HA-72C |
THE FORD CUSTOM | ||
| BODY TYPE NUMBER | ||
| BODY STYLE | WITH V-8 | WITH SIX |
| Tudor Sedan | 98BA-70B | 98HA-70B |
| Fordor Sedan | 98BA-73B | 98HA-73B |
| Club Coupe | 98A-72B | 98HA-72B |
| Convertible Club Coupe | 98BA-76 | 98HA-76 |
| Station Wagon | 98BA-79 | 98HA-79 |
GENERAL | |||||||||
| Wheelbase | 114" | ||||||||
| Tread, front | 56" | ||||||||
| Tread, rear, except Station Wagon | 56" | ||||||||
| Station Wagon | 60" | ||||||||
| Turning radius (outer front wheel) | 20' 5 1/2" | ||||||||
| Minimum road clearance with normal load | 7.5" | ||||||||
| Maximum over-all height, Fordor Sedan with normal load | 63.1" | ||||||||
| Maximum over-all length over standard bumper guards (except Station Wagon) | 196.8" | ||||||||
| Station Wagon | 208.0" | ||||||||
| Maximum width over molding (except Station Wagon) | 72.8" | ||||||||
| Station Wagon | 76.4" | ||||||||
| Fuel tank capacity (except Station Wagon), U. S. gallons | 16 | ||||||||
| Station Wagon | 19" | ||||||||
| Crankcase oil capacity, qts.: | |||||||||
| normal refill | .4 | ||||||||
| refill when filter element is changed | 5 | ||||||||
Cooling system capacity, qts.:
| V-8 with no heater | 21 | V-8 with heater | 22 | Six with no heater | 16 | Six with heater | 17 | | |
V-8 ENGINE | |
| Type | L-head, 90 degrees "V" |
| No. cylinders | 8 |
| Bore x stroke | 3 3/16" x 3 3/4" |
| Piston displacement, cu. | 239.4" |
| Taxable (S.A.E.-amA.) horsepower | 32.5 |
| Max. brake horsepower at rpm | 100 @ 3600 |
| Compression ratio | 6.8 to 1 |
SIX ENGINE | |
| Type | L-head |
| No. cylinders | 6 |
| Bore x stroke | 3.3" x 4.4" |
| Piston displacement, cu. | 225.9" |
| Taxable (S.A.E.-amA.) horsepower | 26.1 |
| Max. brake horsepower at rpm | 95 @ 3300 |
| Compression ratio | 6.8 to 1 |
TRANSMISSION
STANDARD | |
| Type | 3 speeds forward, one reverse |
| Shift lever location | on steering column |
| Gear ratios: | |
| first | 2.819 to 1 |
| second | 1.604 to 1 |
| third (direct drive) | 1 to 1 |
| reverse | 3.625 to 1 |
| Type of gears | all helical |
| How engaged: | |
| first and reverse | sliding gear |
| second and third. | constant mesh with blocker type synchronizer |
OVERDRIVE (optional at extra cost): | |
| Type | automatic |
| Ratio | 0.70 to 1 |
| Automatic cut-in at speeds above (approx.) | 27 mph |
| Automatic return to direct drive when speed drops below (approx.) | 21 mph |
| CHASSIS FRONT SUSPENSION | |
| Type | independent, swinging link with "Hydra-Coil" springs |
| Coil spring diameter, inside | 4.0" |
| Shock absorbers | hydraulic, double-acting, tubular type |
| Caster and camber | independent adjustment for each at each wheel |
REAR SUSPENSION | |
| Type | longitudinal, semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Spring length x width | 50 x 2" |
| No. of leaves: | |
| Station Wagon | 9 |
| All other models | 7 |
| Type liners | impregnated fabric inserts at tips of leaves* |
| Bracket and shackle bushings | rubber, concentrated-pressure type |
| Lubrication required | none |
| *Between tips of 5 top leaves on Station Wagon, 4 top leaves on all others | |
| METHOD OF PROPULSION | Hotchkiss drive |
REAR AXLE | |
| Type | semi-floating |
| Final drive gears | hypoid |
| Gear ratios (except Station Wagon ): | |
| standard without overdrive | 3.73 to 1 |
| standard with overdrive | 4.10 to 1 |
| optional without overdrive | 4.10 to 1 |
| Gear ratios for Station Wagons: | |
| standard without overdrive | 3.91 to 1 |
| standard with overdrive | 4.27 to 1 |
| Axle shafts | integral flanged steel forgings |
| Wheel bearings | sealed, permanently lubricated, single row ball |
SERVICE BRAKES | |
| Type | self-energizing, 4-wheel, hydraulic |
| Drum type | composite, cast iron and steel |
| Drum diameter: | |
| front | 10" |
| rear, except Station Wagon | 10" |
| rear, Station Wagon only | 11" |
| Lining width: | |
| front | 2 1/4" |
| rear | 1 3/4" |
| Total lining area, sq. in.: | |
| all models except Station Wagon | 176.0 |
| Station Wagon | 182.8 |
HAND BRAKE | |
| Type | mechanical application of rear brakes |
| Actuation | T-handle on dash through lever and equalizing cable |
STEERING SYSTEM | |
| Type | symmetrical linkage with cross-link and idler arm |
| Steering gear | worm and triple tooth roller |
| Gear ratio | 17.7 to 1 |
| Overall ratio | 23.2 to 1 |
WHEELS AND TIRES All models except Station Wagon: | ||
| Tire | Wheel | |
| standard | 6.00x16 4-ply | 16x4 1/2 K |
| extra cost | 6.70xl 5 4-ply | 15x5 K |
| special order | 6.00x16 6-ply | 16x4 1/2 K |
| special order | 6.70xl 5 6-ply | 15x5 K |
Station Wagon: | ||
| standard | 7.10x15 6-ply | 15x5 K |
Standard tires have black sidewalls. All tires available with white sidewalls at additional cost. | ||
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