Manual Pages: Ford Ranchero 1972-1976

Technical Reference

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Manual Pages

• Rear Axle Identification Chart - Ford, Chevy, Mopar Housing Flange Dimensions
  This one-page reference chart, titled 'Identify Your Rear Axle,' helps readers identify the type of rear axle (rear end) on their vehicle using three key measurements: outside bearing diameter, housing flange…
• Parts catalog listing of 3105 and 3106 front spindles and kits for 1965-1972 B and F models by drum or disc brakes, such as C9OZ-3105-C and D2OZ-3105-B.
• Parts catalog listing of 3082-3 front suspension upper arm assemblies for 1965-1972 B and F models, with rubber or steel bushings, including P/C and Taxi.
• Parts catalog listing of 3078-9 front suspension lower arm assemblies for 1965-1972 B and F models, R.H. and L.H., from C4OZ-3078-A to D3AZ-3078-A.
• Ford Car Parts catalog page, Section 60.5A, May 1975, listing 6316 crankshaft damper assemblies, bolt and key by year for 351W, 351C and 351 Spec.
• Ford V8 Firing Order Diagram - 351W, 351C, 302 HO & Other V8 Cylinder Numbers
  This manual page, titled "Cylinder Numbers and Firing Order," shows cylinder numbering and firing orders for Ford V8 engines. Two diagrams are presented, each depicting a top view of the engine with the left cylinder…
• 1972 rear coil spring application chart by model, engine and load rating, with B(97) rows boxed in red showing D0AZ 5560 part numbers and paint-stripe IDs.
• Ford Car Parts page 34, warranty plate body type codes for 1965-70 Falcon, with the 66B and 66D series 29 Custom Ranchero codes boxed in red.
• Radiator chart for 1968 B-body by cylinders and C.I.D., listing core width, height and thickness, cooling and A/C marks, and C7OZ 8005-A to C8OZ 8005-B.
• 1968 B-body radiator chart rows for 200, 289/302, 390, 427 and 428CJ engines with core sizes and part numbers C7OZ 8005-A/B and C8OZ 8005-C/B.
• Front spring code number chart for 71K, 97D and 97K body types with 250 to 429 engines, by 3/S, 4/S, O/D, C/M, C4 and C6 transmissions and A/C, P/S options.
• Ford 5310 front spring chart for codes 81 to 99 giving part numbers such as C9AZ 5310-B, color stripe ID, normal load, coils, wire diameter and free length.
• Ford Group 21 performance specs for 1600cc through 460 V-8 engines, listing curb and fast idle rpm, spark plug, dwell, timing, choke and pump settings.
• Cylinder Wall Wear vs Engine Operating Temperature Graph - 60-Hour Test Chart
  This scanned manual page presents a graph titled "Cylinder-Wall Wear vs Operating Temperature, 60-Hour Test." The chart plots cylinder bore wear in inches (from 0.001 to 0.010 in.) on the vertical axis against engine…
• Ford Explorer 8.8-inch axle measurements: 59-1/2 in. mounting surface width, 2 in. pinion offset, 3.25 in. tubes and 1.31 in. 31-spline axle shafts.
• Falcon body code chart from 1960 on, listing codes such as 66A Ranchero, 66B Custom Ranchero and 66H Deluxe Ranchero (Bucket) with their model years.
• Ford Car Parts catalog page, Section 134, listing 13434-5 rear lamp body assembly part numbers for F, S, U and X models, 1960-1971.
• Camshaft spec table for the 351-C and 400 listing standard journal diameters for bearings 1-5, bearing location and runout and out-of-round limits.
• Parts listing for the 7A034 extension housing bushing covering 1960-1967 applications, part numbers B3TZ 7A034-A and C0DP 7A034-B with bushing dimensions.
• Parts listing for the 7052 extension oil seal covering 1960-1967 applications, part numbers A2TZ 7052-A and C0DR 7052-A with seal dimensions.
• Tri-power setups: Weiand FM-436 with 3 Holley .94" carbs, noted as very similar to the Edelbrock 573, shown below with 3 Holley carbs and chrome air cleaners.
• Ford 302/351 Valve Angle Diagram - 35°/45°/55° Cut, 2.2255 in. Intake Valve
  This document is a single technical illustration showing a cross-section diagram of an engine valve, labeled "302-351" (indicating applicability to Ford 302 and 351 cubic-inch engines). The diagram depicts the valve…
• Ford 221 260 289 302 351W V8 Fuel Pump Eccentric & Oil Slinger Installation
  This is a scanned manual page showing a black-and-white photograph of the front of a Ford small-block V8 engine with the timing cover removed. The photo shows the timing chain, camshaft sprocket, and crankshaft…
• Ford tire and wheel chart listing released tire sizes, wheel sizes, offsets and color codes, with the Torino/Montego/Ranchero section boxed in red.
• Parts catalog page for 16612 hoods, 1965-72, with body codes and part numbers C5OZ-16612-A to D2OZ-16612-C, including GTA, ram air and scoop versions.
• Ford 351C Head Gasket Orientation Diagram - 1/2" & 5/16" Coolant Hole Locations
  This document is a scanned illustration showing two engine cylinder head gasket outlines, each depicting four cylinder bore openings and various smaller bolt and coolant passage holes. The purpose of the diagram is to…
• Camshaft I.D. and application chart listing Ford part numbers by engine and year with lifter type, valve events, duration, lift, overlap and ID marks.
• Cover of the Ford 1972 Car Service Specifications booklet, 3rd printing, illustrated with a timing light and feeler gauges.
• Ford Automatic Transmission ID Guide - C4, C6, FMX, C3 Pan Shapes 1960-78
  This reference page is an automatic transmission identification guide for Ford Motor Co. vehicles, allowing identification of the transmission type by the shape of its oil pan and filter. It covers six transmission…
• Voltage chart for the ignition key switch showing circuits #20 W-LB H, #262 BR-PK and #33 W-PK D in Run and Start, with a 12.6 V battery reading.
• Table comparing Cleveland heads, 351C 2V and 4V, '71 Cobra Jet, '71 Boss 351 and Australian 351C 2V and 302C, by chamber volume, compression and valve size.