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1972 Ford Pinto Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,078.00
No. Produced 197,920
Body Maker Ford
No. Doors 3
Passengers
Model Number 64B
Weight 2,013lbs
Wheelbase 94 inches
Length 163 inches
Width 69.4 inches
Height 50.1 inches
Front Tread 55 inches
Rear Tread 55 inches
Type 1600 cc Inline 4, overhead valve
Displacement 97.6 cu. in.
Cylinders 4
Bore & Stroke 3.188 & 3.056 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.4 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 75@5000
Rated Horsepower 16.3
Torque 96@3000
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Motorcraft
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 4
Gear Ratios
1st 3.65
2nd 1.97
3rd 1.37
4th 1 to 1
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.66
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 7.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.08 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rack & pinion
Service Dual hydraulic
Front Size 9 inches
Rear Size 9 inches
Emergency Cable and conduit on rear service brakes
Size 9 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Tubular and fin
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.00 x 13
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 11 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 2.8 Pints
Cooling System 7 Quarts
Rear Differential 2.2 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 2a11W100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 11
Digits 1: Model year
Digits 2: Assembly plant
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6-11: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information

1972 Ford Car Facts BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Ford Armchair Estimator (1972)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Automotive Industries March 15 1972Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Light Blue
Medium Green Metallic
Dark Green Metallic
Medium Brown Metallic
White
Ivy Glow
Gold Glow
Bright Red
Medium Yellow Gold
Medium Bright Yellow
Bright Blue Metallic
Grabber Blue
Medium Lime Metallic
Tan
Medium Coral
Standard/Optional Equipment
122 cu. in. Inline 4 engineOpt
Air conditioningOpt
RadioOpt
Front disc rear drum brakesOpt
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