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Specifications



April 1, 1949 Specifications
The 1949 Ford was offered in nine body styles and these colors:

THE FORD

BODY TYPE NUMBER
BODY STYLEWITH V-8WITH 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 STYLEWITH V-8WITH 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 Wagon56"
    Station Wagon 60"
Turning radius (outer front wheel) 20' 5 1/2"
Minimum road clearance with normal load7.5"
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 stroke3 3/16" x 3 3/4"
Piston displacement, cu. 239.4"
Taxable (S.A.E.-amA.) horsepower 32.5
Max. brake horsepower at rpm100 @ 3600
Compression ratio 6.8 to 1

SIX ENGINE

Type L-head
No. cylinders 6
Bore x stroke3.3" x 4.4"
Piston displacement, cu. 225.9"
Taxable (S.A.E.-amA.) horsepower 26.1
Max. brake horsepower at rpm95 @ 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
standard6.00x16 4-ply16x4 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:

standard7.10x15 6-ply15x5 K

Standard tires have black sidewalls. All tires available with white sidewalls at additional cost.





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