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1976 Ford Gran Torino Squire 4-Door Station Wagon

The Gran Torino Squire was the Squire wagon of Ford's mid-size Gran Torino for 1976. The 4-Door Station Wagon was offered in Ford's Malaise-era lineup.
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6B43F890123
302 CID V8 (F)
Engine
4-Door Station Wagon
Body
Oakville, Ontario, Canada (B)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
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1976 Ford Gran Torino Squire

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 6 1976
Plant Code B Oakville, Ontario, Canada (B)
Model Code 43 Gran Torino Squire
Engine Code F 302 CID V8 (F)
Serial Number 890123 Production #890123

Basic Information

MakeFord
ModelGran Torino Squire
Year1976
Body Style4-Door Station Wagon
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine302 CID V8 (F)
Assembly PlantOakville, Ontario, Canada (B)
Plant CodeB
Pattern SourceFord

Specifications

Engine

Engine302 CID V8
Cylinders8
Displacement302 CID

Dimensions

Production75947
Doors2
Weight2997
Wheelbase116
Length197
Rear Tread58
Width74
Height54.3

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Transmission2
Rear Axle Ratio4.5
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
DifferentialHypoid
Differential Ratio3.25
Steering GearMagic Circle recirculating ball
Reverse Ratio3.74
Gears3
DriveRear wheel drive
2nd Gear Ratio1.69
3rd Gear Ratio1
1st Gear Ratio2.76

Suspension

Rear SuspensionHotchkiss
Front SuspensionIndependent ball joint with coil springs
Tire Size6.95 x 14

Brakes

Brake Drum Size10
Parking BrakeCable and conduit on rear service brakes
Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting

Fuel & Electrical

Fuel Capacity20
Oil Capacity3.5
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Cooling9.5 Quarts / Centrifugal water pump
IgnitionDistributor and coil
Fuel TypeRegular
ExhaustSingle
RadiatorFin and tube
Battery12

Equipment

Equipment289 cu. in. V8 engine / 390 cu. in. V8 engine / Air conditioning / Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission / Power brakes / Power steering / Radio

Colors

Exterior ColorsAntique Bronze / Arcadian Blue / Candyapple Red / Emberglo / Ivy Green / Nightmist Blue / Raven Black / Sahara Beige / Sauterne Gold / Silver Blue / Silver Frost / Springtime Yellow / Tahoe Turquoise / Vintage burgandy / Wimbledon White

Pricing

MSRP$2378.00

Specifications are for this model. The 1976 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.