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1975 Ford Custom 500 Custom Ranch Wagon

The Custom Ranch Wagon brought full-size hauling on a 121" wheelbase to Ford's base Custom 500 series; 6,930 were built at $4,970.
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5Z72Y528617
140 CID I4 (Y)
Engine
Custom Ranch Wagon
Body
St. Louis, MO (Z)
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
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1975 Ford Custom 500

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 5 1975
Plant Code Z St. Louis, MO (Z)
Model Code 72 Custom 500
Engine Code Y 140 CID I4 (Y)
Serial Number 528617 Production #528617

Basic Information

MakeFord
ModelCustom 500
Year1975
Body StyleCustom Ranch Wagon
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

Engine140 CID I4 (Y)
Assembly PlantSt. Louis, MO (Z)
Plant CodeZ
Pattern SourceFord

Specifications

Engine

Engine140 CID I4
Cylinders4
Displacement140 CID

Dimensions

Production6930 / 59693
Doors4
Wheelbase119 / 121
Length210
Width77.3
Rear Tread62 / 64.3
Height56.7
Weight4787
Front Tread64.1

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio5
Transmission3 / 25
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
DifferentialHypoid
Differential Ratio2.75 / 3.25
Steering GearIntegral power / Recirculating ball and nut
1st Gear Ratio3.02
DriveRear wheel drive
3rd Gear Ratio1
2nd Gear Ratio1.84
Gears3
Reverse Ratio3.1

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Rear SuspensionCoil link / Coil springs
Tire Size8.15 x 15 / HR78 x 15B

Brakes

Parking BrakeCable and conduit on rear service brakes / Rear service brakes
Brake Drum Size11 / 11 1/32
Service BrakesFront disc rear self-adjusting drum / Hydraulic self-adjusting

Fuel & Electrical

Fuel Capacity16 / 24.2
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
RadiatorTubular and fin
ExhaustSingle
IgnitionDistributor and coil
Battery12
Fuel TypeRegular
Cooling15 Quarts / 17.1 Quarts / Centrifugal water pump / Water pump

Equipment

Equipment289 cu. in. V8 engine / 352 cu. in. V8 engine / 390 cu. in. V8 engine / 400 cu. in. V8 engine / 427 cu. in. V8 engine / 460 cu. in. V8 engine / Air conditioning / Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission / Power brakes / Power seats / Power steering / Power vent windows / Power windows / Pushbutton Radio / Radio / Speed control device

Colors

Exterior ColorsAqua Blue Metallic / Arcadian Blue / Black / Bright Blue Metallic / Bright Dark Blue Metallic / Bright Gold Yellow Metallic / Bright Lime Gold Metallic / Bright Red / Bright Yellow / Brittany Blue / Caribbean Turquoise / Caspian Blue / Champagne Beige / Chantilly Beige / Charcoal Gray / Copper Metallic / Dark Brown Metallic / Dark Copper Metallic / Dark Ginger Metallic / Dark Gold Metallic / Dark Jade Metallic / Dark Red / Dark Yellow Green Metallic / Diamond Blue / Dynasty Green / Frost Turquoise / Ginger Bronze Metallic / Holly Green / Honey Gold / Ivy Green / Light Green / Light Green Gold Metallic / Maize Yellow / Marlin Blue / Maroon Metallic / Medium Blue Metallic / Medium Ivy Bronze Metallic / Medium Slate Gray / Medium Taupe Met / Midnight Turquoise / Navajo Beige / Orange / Pastel Blue / Pastel Yellow / Patrician Green / Phoenician Yellow / Poppy Red / Prairie Bronze / Rangoon Red / Raven Black / Red / Red Glamour Metallic / Red Glow Metallic / Rose Beige / Saddle Bronze Metallic / Silver Blue / Silver Blue Metallic / Silver Metallic / Silver Mink / Silversmoke Gray / Tan Metallic / Tropical Turquoise / Twilight Turquoise / Unique Gold Metallic / Vintage Burgandy / White / Wimbledon White / Yellow

Pricing

MSRP$2797.00 / $4970.00

Other

B&s 4 & 3.18
Fbsize11.72

Specifications are for this model. The 1975 VIN resolves model year, model, body style, and engine; the engine shown is the VIN-coded engine (other engines were optional). Figures vary by option and are representative of the model as built.