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Vehicle Identification

Commercial Vehicles Definitions

Hood Measurements & Typical Panels

1932-48 Passenger Car & 1939-48 Mercury Body
& Model Style Numbers By Year

V8 Clubs & Publications

Original 1932-48 Ford Engine Specifications

Firing Order

Ignition System Information

V8 239 Cubic Inches - Specs & Info

V8 221 Cubic Inches - Specs & Info

Distributor Breaker Point Spacing

Ignition Total Advance

Valve Timing at Normal Tappet Clearance

Spark Plug Gap & Torque Specs

MAC's DISCLAIMER:

The content MAC's presents on its "Vehicle Identification & Specification" pages & in its catalogs is for information use only and is intended to be used as a guide. While MAC's makes every effort to ensure accurate content, occasionally errors may occur. MAC's does not take responsibility & will not be held liable for any automotive parts purchases, repairs or restoration decisions made as a result of information presented here or anywhere in its catalogs.

Vehicle Identification

1932 1932 Ford Model B

Model B Ford Passenger Car
4 cylinder engine
(106" wheelbase)

1932
1932 Ford Model 18

Model 18 Ford Passenger Car
8 cylinder engine
(106" wheelbase)

1933 1 hood handle
1933 Ford Model 40 Identification Drawing

Model 40 Ford Passenger Car
8 cylinder engine
(112" wheelbase)

4 cylinder engine
(106" wheelbase)

1934 2 hood handles

1934 Ford Model 40 Identification Drawing

Model 40 Ford Passenger Car
8 cylinder & 4 cylinder engine
(112" wheelbase)

1935

1935 Ford Model 48 Identification Drawing

Model 48 Ford Passenger Car
8 cylinder engine
(112" wheelbase)

1936

1936 Ford Model 68 Identification Drawing

Model 68 Ford Passenger Car
8 cylinder engine
(112" wheelbase)

1937

1937 Ford Model 78 Identification Drawing

Model 78 Ford Passenger Car
8 cylinder 85 HP engine
(112" wheelbase)

Model 74 Ford Passenger Car
8 cylinder 60 HP engine
(112" wheelbase)

1938

1938 Ford Model 81A Standard Identification Drawing

Model 81A Ford Standard
8 cylinder 85 HP engine

Model 82A Ford
8 cylinder 60 HP engine

1938

1938 Ford Model 81A Deluxe Identification Drawing

Model 81A Ford Deluxe
8 cylinder 85 HP engine

1939

1939 Ford Model 91A Standard Identification Drawing

Model 91A Ford Standard
8 cylinder 85 HP engine

Model 922A Ford
8 cylinder 60 HP engine
(112" wheelbase)

1939

1939 Ford Model 91A Deluxe Identification Drawing

Model 91A Ford Deluxe
8 cylinder 85 HP engine
(112" wheelbase)

1940

1940 Ford Model 01A Standard Identification Drawing

Model 01A Ford Standard
8 cylinder 85 HP engine

Model 022A Ford
8 cylinder 60 HP engine

1940

1940 Ford Model 01A Deluxe Identification Drawing

Model 01A Ford Deluxe
8 cylinder 85 HP engine

1941

1941 Ford Model 11A Deluxe & Special Identification Drawing

Model 11A Ford Deluxe
8 cylinder 90 HP engine

Model 11A Ford Special
8 cylinder 90 HP engine

Model 1GA Ford Deluxe
6 cylinder 90 HP engine

Model 1GA Ford Special
6 cylinder 90 HP engine

1941

1941 Ford Model 11A Super Deluxe Identification Drawing

Model 11A Ford Super Deluxe
8 cylinder 90 HP engine

1942

1942 Ford Model 21A Deluxe Identification Drawing

Model 21A Ford Deluxe
8 cylinder 90 HP engine

Model 2GA Ford Deluxe
6 cylinder 90 HP engine

1942

1942 Ford Model 21A Super Deluxe Identification Drawing

Model 21A Ford Super Deluxe
8 cylinder 90 HP engine
(114" wheelbase)

1946

1946 Ford Model 69A & 6GA Deluxe & Super Deluxe Identification Drawing

Model 69A Ford Deluxe
or Super Deluxe
8 cylinder 100 HP engine

Model 6GA Ford Deluxe
or Super Deluxe
6 cylinder 90 HP engine

1947 & 1948

1947 & 1948 Ford Model 79A / 7GA / 7HA / 89A / 8HA Deluxe & Super Deluxe Identification Drawing

Model 79A Ford Deluxe
or Super Deluxe
8 cylinder 100 HP engine 		Model 7GA Ford Deluxe
or Super Deluxe
6 cylinder 90 HP engine 		Model 7HA Ford Deluxe
or Super Deluxe
6 cylinder 95 HP engine
(114" wheelbase)
Model 89A Ford Deluxe
or Super Deluxe
8 cylinder 100 HP engine		 Model 8HA Ford Deluxe
or Super Deluxe
6 cylinder 95 HP engine
(114" wheelbase)		  
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Commercial Vehicles Definitions

Early V8 Ford Pickup Wheelbase Drawing
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Hood Measurements & Typical Panels

Ford Early V8 Hood Measurements Drawings

Early V8 Ford Hood Top & Side Panel Drawings
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1932-48 Passenger Car & 1939-48 Mercury Body
& Model Style Numbers By Year
  1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1946 1947 1948

85 HP

 18 40 40 48 68 78 81A 91A 01A 11A 21A - - -
60 HP - - - - - 74 82A 922A 022A - - - - -
90 HP - - - - - - - - - 1GA 2GA 6GA 7GA -
95 HP - - -

-

 - - - - - - - - 7HA 8HA
100 HP - - - - - - - - - - - 69A 79A 89A

 
Body Style Model Number

 

 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1946 1947 1948
Tudor Standard 55 700 700 700 700 - 700C 70A 70A *70A *70A *70A *70A *70A
Tudor Deluxe 55 700 700 700 700 - 700B 70B 70B *70B *70B *70B *70B *70B
Tudor Driving Sedan - - - 700 700A - - - - - - - - -
Tudor Driving Sedan Deluxe - - - - 700 700B - - - - - - - -
Tudor Special - - - - - - - - - 70C 70C - - -
Roadster Standard 40 710 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Roadster Deluxe 40 710 710 710 710 710 - - - - - - - -
Coupe Deluxe 520 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Coupe 3 Window Standard - 720 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Coupe 3 Window Deluxe - 720 720 720 720 - - - - - - - - -
Coupe Club - - - - - 720 720 - - - - - - -
Coupe Club Convertiable - - - - - - 760A 76 76 76 76 - - -
Coupe 5 Window Standard 45 770 770 770 770 770A 770A 77A 77A *77A *77A *77A *77A *77A
Coupe 5 Window Deluxe - 770 770 770 770 770B 77B 77B *77B *77B *77B - - -
Coupe Sport 50 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Coupe Business Standard - - - - - - - - 67A - - - - -
Coupe Business Deluxe - - - - - - - 67B - - - - - -
Coupe 5 Window Special - - - - - - - - - 77C 77C - - -
Coupe 5 Window Deluxe With Jump Seat - - - - - - - - - 67A - - - -
Coupe 5 Window Super Deluxe With Jump Seat - - - - - - - - - 67B - - - -
Coupe Super Deluxe Sedan - - - - - - - - - 72 72B 72B 72B 72B
Coupe Deluxe Sedan - - - - - - - - - 72A - - - -
Coupe Sportsman Convertible - - - - - - - - - - - 71B 71B 71B
Fordor Standard 160 730 730 730 730 730A 730C 73A 73A *73A *73A *73A *73A -
Fordor Deluxe 160 730 730 730 730 730B 730B 73B 73B *73B *73B *73B *73B *73B
Fordor Touring Sedan - - - 730 730 730C - - - - - - - -
Fordor Touring Sedan Deluxe - - - 730 730 730D - - - - - - - -
Fordor Special - - - - - - - - - 73C 73C - - -
Victoria 190 740 740 - - - - - - - - - - -
Convertible Sedan 400 - - 740 740 740 740 74 - - - - - -
Phaeton Standard 35 750 750 - - - - - - - - - - -
Phaeton Deluxe 35 750 750 750 750 750 750 - - - - - - -
Cabriolet 68 760 760 760 760 760A - - - - - - - -
Club Cabriolet - - - - 760 760B - - - - - - - -
Station Wagon Standard 410 850 850 780 780 780 780A 780 78 78 78 78 - -
Station Wagon Deluxe - - - - 780 780 780B - - - - - - -
Sedan Delivery Standard 410 850 850 780 780 780 780A 780 78 78 78 78 - -
Sedan Delivery Deluxe - - - - 780 780 780B - - - - - - -
 

* Beginning in 1941, the line expanded to "Special" (6 cylinder), "Deluxe" (formely Standard)
& "Super Deluxe" (formerly Deluxe)

From 1932-1937 all cars were "Standard" models, although most were offered as "Deluxe" models. Deluxe models had added trim & upholstery options, including cowl lamps & dual tail lights. Starting in 1938, "Standard" & "Deluxe" became separate & distinct lines.
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V8 Clubs & Publications

The Early V8 Club of America
PO Box 1715
Maple Grove, MN 55311

www.efv8.org

Early Ford V8 Foundation
PO Box 284
Auburn, IN 46706

www.fordv8foundation.org
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Original 1932-48 Ford Engine Specifications

 

Firing Order
V8 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2
6 cylinder 1-5-3-6-2-4
4 cylinder, Model B 1-2-4-3
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Ignition System
Initial Timing (Crankshaft Degrees B.T.C.)

V8 1932-1948 4°
6 cylinder 1941-1942 1°
6 cylinder 1946-1948 0°
4 cylinder Model B 0°
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V8 239 Cubic Inches
Cylinder Block Angle 90°
Bore & Stroke 3-3/16" & 3-3/4"
Taxable HP 32.5
Crankcase Capacity 5 quarts
Valve Stem Style Mushroom
Valve Seat Angle 45°
Valve Head Diameter 1.51"
Tappet Non-adjustable
Intake 0.10-0.012"
Exhaust 0.014-0.016"
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V8 221 Cubic Inches
Cylinder Block Angle 90°
Bore & Stroke 3-1/16" & 3-3/4
Taxable HP 30
Crankcase Capacity 5 Quarts
Valve Stem Style Mushroom
Valve Seat Angle 45°
Valve Head Diameter 1.51"
Tappet Non-adjustable
Intake 0.10-0.012"
Exhaust 0.014-0.016"
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Distributor Breaker Point Spacing
1932 0.018-0.020"
1933-34 0.012-0.014"
1935-48 0.014-0.016"
Breaking Point Spring Tension 20-24 ounces
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Ignition Total Advance
V8 1932-1933 21-23°
V8 1934-40 15-17°
V8 1941-48 21-24°
6 cylinder 17-19°
4 cylinder, Model B 24°
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Valve Timing at Normal
Tappet Clearance

 

1932-36

 1937-48
Intake Opens B.T.C. 95° 0°
Intake Closes A.B.C. 54.5° 44°
Exhaust Opens B.B.C 57.5° 48°
Exhaust Closes A.T.C. 6.5° 6°
Valve Lift 0.292" 0.292"
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Spark Plug Gap & Torque Specs
Application Size Gap Torque
V8 1932 7/8" 0.023-0.027" 34-38 ft lbs
V8 1933-37 18mm 0.023-0.027" 24-30 ft lbs
V8 1937-39 (60 HP) 14mm 0.023-0.027" 24-30 ft lbs
V8 1938-48 14mm 0.025-0.028" 24-30 ft lbs
6 cylinder 1941-48 14mm 0.025-0.028" 24-30 ft lbs
4 cylinder Model B 7/8" 0.023-0.027" 24-30 ft lbs
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MAC's DISCLAIMER:

The content MAC's presents on its "Vehicle Identification & Specification" pages & in its catalogs is for information use only and is intended to be used as a guide. While MAC's makes every effort to ensure accurate content, occasionally errors may occur. MAC's does not take responsibility & will not be held liable for any automotive parts purchases, repairs or restoration decisions made as a result of information presented here or anywhere in its catalogs.
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