1974 Mercury Comet Coupe
The two-door Comet brought Mercury's compact into coupe form for 1974, the line's affordable entry at $2,646. It was a strong seller at roughly 64,751 units.
4K31H802505
8 Cyl. 351 Cu. In. (2-V)
Engine
Coupe
Body
Kansas City, KS
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
No factory image on file
1974 Mercury Comet
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Year Code | 4 | 1974 |
| Plant Code | K | Kansas City, KS |
| Model Code | 31 | Comet |
| Engine Code | H | 8 Cyl. 351 Cu. In. (2-V) |
| Serial Number | 802505 | Production #802505 |
Basic Information
MakeMercury
ModelComet
Year1974
Body StyleCoupe
ManufacturerMercury
EraMalaise Era
Engine & Details
Engine8 Cyl. 351 Cu. In. (2-V)
Cylinders8
Displacement351 CID
Assembly PlantKansas City, KS
Plant CodeK
Pattern SourceMercury
Confidence95%
Powertrain Details Enhanced Data
Axle Type
Semifloating
Pricing & Production Enhanced Data
Original Base Price
$2183.00
No. Produced
20421
Body & Style Enhanced Data
No. Doors
2
Dimensions Enhanced Data
Width
72.2
in.
Length
197.6
in.
Height
55.8
in.
Additional Specifications Enhanced Data
Type
Helical
Block Material
Cast alloy iron
Lubrication
Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Valve Lifters
Hydraulic
Type
Single downdraft
Torque
156@2400
ft/lbs
Displacement
169.57
cu. in.
Rated Horsepower
29.4
hp
Colors
Exterior Colors
Color Options (16)
Battery
12
V
Ignition System
Distributor and coil
Cooling System
Water pump
Exhaust System
Single
Cooling System
8.5 Quarts
Optional Equipment
Power brakes
Optional Equipment
Fordomatic automatic transmission
Optional Equipment
Air conditioning
Optional Equipment
200 cu. in. Inline 6 engine
Optional Equipment
Power steering
Optional Equipment
Pushbutton Radio
Optional Equipment
289 cu. in. V8 engine
Optional Equipment
260 cu. in. V8 engine
Steering Gear
Recirculating ball and nut
Front Suspension
Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Suspension
Longitudinal leaf spring
Drive
Rear wheel drive
VIN Location
On tab attached to top right side of dash panel in engine compartment
Spare Location
Trunk
Tire Size
6.50 x 14
Series
Fairlane 6
Make
Ford
Origin
United States
Model Year
1964
Model Number
62A
Body Maker
Ford
Brake Size
10
in.
Emergency
Rear service brakes
Service
Hydraulic self-adjusting
Transmission
2.5
pt.
Fuel
16
gal.
Rear Differential
4.5
pt.
Oil
3.5
qt.
Carburetor
Own
Engine No. Location
Plate on left front door pillar post.
Type
Inline Valve-in-head
Compression Ratio-Std
8.4
:1
Brake Horsepower
101@4400
hp
Engine Numbers
Last letter in serial no.
Cylinders
6
Main Bearings
4
Rear Tread
56
in.
Front Tread
57
in.
Wheelbase
115.5
in.
Differential
Hypoid
Differential Ratio
3.5
:1
Clutch Size
8.5 inches
Clutch Type
Single dry plate
No. Of Gears
3
1st
3.29
:1
2nd
1.83
:1
3rd
1
:1
5th
Not applicable
:1
Reverse
4.46
:1
B
&s 3 1/2 & 2 15/16
Enhanced Data Note: The enhanced vehicle data shown above represents the base vehicle configuration as manufactured. Individual vehicles may vary depending on factory options and modifications made throughout the vehicle's history.