1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Base price new $2,638.48 w/ std Ford Y-block V-8 272-cid 162-hp U-code eng. This example has opt Ford Y-block "Special V-8" 272-cid 182-hp M-code eng +$14.70 & required Fordomatic Dr +$178.20. Other options include "Unique" Style-Tone Two-Tone KE-code Buckskin Brown & Snowshoe White ext paint +$26.90, Spotlight With Mirror (+$?), Rear Mount De Luxe Antenna +$12 [est], Front Fender Shields (+$?), Rocker Panel Trim +$18, Rear Fender Shields +$18.30, & White Sidewall Tires +$26.80. Photos RK Motors Charlotte.
1955 Ford Car Shop ManualTuneup & Oil Change Specs
Pages 334-341
Copyright 1954 Ford Motor Company, Dearborne, Michigan
Novermber, 1954
• I-block Six Tuneup & Oil Change • Y-block V-8 Tuneup & Oil Change
• Service Parts, All • Wheel Alignment, All • Maintenance & Specifications
• Service Parts, All • Wheel Alignment, All • Maintenance & Specifications
I-block Six Tuneup & Oil Change
• Ford I-block Six 223-cid 120-hp A-codeElec System 6-volt Positive Ground Cyl front to rear 1-2-3-4-5-6 Firing Order 1-5-3-6-2-4
Distributor (full vacuum) #B5A-12127-6CYL
Repair Kit #A7A-12000-BK incld Contact Breaker, Rotor #12200-A, Condenser #12300-A
Contact Breaker Gap 0.024-0.026" Dwell Angle 35-38°
Cap #7HA-12106 Vacuum Control #7RA-12370-B
Ignition Timing 3° BTDC w/ vac hose to distributor disconnected Advance counter-clockwise
Idle Speed 475-500 rpm (Conv Dr & OD), 475-500 rpm (Fordomatic Dr, 425-450 rpm in "DR")
Engine Oil Capacity 4 qt (eng) + 1 qt (filter) = 5 qt US (1 qt US = 0.95 liter)
Oil Viscosity Grade 20W above 30°F, 10W from 32°F to -10°F, 5W below -10°F
Oil Press 45-50 psi, hot @ 2000 rpm
Engine Oil Drain Plug & Gasket #8A-6730-A
Oil Filter Element & Gasket #B2A-6731-20, "can type"
Oil Filler Breather Cap #B2A-6766-A, wash in solvent, oil element w/ light eng oil
Air Cleaner Oil Capacity 1 pint US
Oil Viscosity Grade 30W above +32°F, 10W below +32°F
Fordomatic Dr Capacity 9.25 qt (I-6), Type A, modern replacement Dextron® III
Coolant Capacity 15 qt (rad) + 1 qt (heater) = 16 qt US
Rad Cap #8100, 13 psi System Pressurized 6-1/4 lb to 7-3/4 lb
Carb (1-bbl) Holley No. 1904-F No. R-800-A (std) or No. 1904-F No. R826-A (auto)
Fuel Pump #4208-9350 Fuel & Vacuum Pump #4708-9350 Filter & Gasket #8A-9365
Valve Lash intake 0.015" exh 0.019" (hot)
Comp Press 125 psi, sea level @ cranking speed
Fuel Tank Capacity cars 17.5 gal, wagons 19 gal
Lube Chassis (Owner's Manual)
Maintenance Guide (Owner's Manual)
Y-block V-8 Tuneup & Oil Change
• Ford Y-block V-8 272-cid 162-hp U-code• Ford Y-block "Special V-8" 272-cid 182-hp M-code (w/ Fordomatic Dr only)
("Power Pack" - Holley's name for the 4-bbl carb & a street name for the eng)
• Thunderbird Special V-8 292-cid 193-hp (198-hp w/ Fordomatic Dr) P-code few installed
• Ford (Police) Interceptor Y-8 292-cid 188-hp P-code (special equip incld) late model-year
Elec System 6-volt Positive Ground
Cyl front to rear, right 1-2-3-4, left 5-6-7-8 Firing Order 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2
Distributor (full vacuum) #B5A-12127-REB (specify year & eng)
Repair Kit #12000-AK incld Contact Breaker, Rotor #12200-A, Condenser #12300-A
Contact Breaker Gap .024-.025" Dwell Angle 26-28.5° Cap #FAB-12106-A
Vacuum Control (2V carb) #FAB-12370-A, (4V carb) #B5A-12370-4V (double type)
Ignition Timing 3° BTDC (Conv Dr & OD), 6° BTDC (Fordomatic Dr), max 8-10° BTDC
w/ vac hose to distributor disconnected Advance clockwise
Idle Speed 475-500 rpm (Conv Dr & OD) 475-500 rpm (Fordomatic Dr, 425-450 rpm in "DR")
Engine Oil Capacity 5 qt (eng) + 1 qt (filter) = 6 qt U.S. (1 qt US = 0.95 liter)
Oil Viscosity grade 20W above 30°, 10W from 32°F to -10°F, 5W below -10°F
Oil Press 45-50 psi @ 2000 rpm (hot)
Engine Oil Drain Plug & Gasket #8A-6730-A
Oil Filter Element & Gasket #B2A-6731-20, "can type"
Oil Filler Breather Cap #B5A-6766-C, wash in solvent, oil element w/ light eng oil
Air Cleaner Oil Capacity 1 pint US
Oil Viscosity Grade 30W above +32°F, 10W below +32°F
Fordomatic Dr Capacity 9.75 qt (V-8), 10.25 qt (Interceptor Y-8), Type A, modern replacement Dextron® III
Coolant Capacity 19 qt (rad) + 1 qt (heater) = 20 qt US, all except
Courier (Sedan Delivery) 20 qt (rad) + 1 qt (heater) = 21 qt US
(Police) Interceptor V-8 20 qt (rad) + 1 qt (heater) = 21 qt US,
Rad Cap #8100, 13 psi System Pressurized 6-1/4 lb to 7-3/4 lb
Carburetor (Holley 2V) __________ , Carburetor (Holley 4V) #B5A-9510-A
Fuel Pump #6523-9350 Fuel & Vacuum Pump #4206-9350
Capacity 1 pint or over in 45 sec, pressure 4-5 lb
Vacuum Test 10" hg min @ 120 rpm, 12" hg max @ 1800 rpm
Filter & Gasket #8A-9365 Mounting Gasket #9417
Valve Lash intake 0.018" exh 0.018" (hot)
Compression Pressure, sea level @ cranking speed
• Ford Y-block V-8 272-cid 162-hp 130 psi
• Ford Y-block "Special V-8" 272-cid 182-hp 140 psi (street name "Power Pack")
• Thunderbird Special V-8 292-cid 193-hp 135 psi (std), 198-hp 140 psi (auto) few installed
• Ford (Police) Interceptor V-8 292-cid 188-hp 130 psi late model-year
Fuel Tank Capacity cars 17.5 gal, wagons 19 gal
Lube Chassis (Owner's Manual)
Maintenance Guide (Owner's Manual)
Service Parts, All
Battery #B4A-10655-2N-SPSpark Plugs #12405, Champion #870, Autolite #2954, 18 mm, (no gasket)
Gap 0.032-0.036" Tq 15-20 lb-ft
Generator #B4A-10002-6V Voltage Regulator #B5A-10505-A Coil #8A-12029-A
Starter #B5A-11002-6V Drive #B4A-11350, Bendix #A-3257 Seal #B4A-6436-BR
Starter w/ Drive #B5A-1100-6B Solenoid #11450-A & Screws (2) #APK-208
Crankcase Screen & Gaskets Kit #6631-K incld
Screen #B2TZ-6A631-B Gaskets #B4A-6870-A & #6872
Brake Master Cylinder #B5A-2140 Heavy-Duty Brake Fluid 1A-19542A or B
Filler Cap #B2A-2162 Gasket #8M-2167
Power Steering Oil Reservoir Filter Element #3538-K incld Gasket #3583
Thermostat 160°F (std) #8575-A, 180°F (high temp) #8575-B
Conv Dr & Overdrive Fluid add Multipurpose-Type Gear Lubricant, 90W above -10°F, 80W below -107°F
Rear Axle Fluid #M-4642, add Multipurpose-Type Gear Lubricant 80W
Gas Cap (Sedan) #AB-9030-C
Clutch Pedal Free Travel 1-1/8" to 1-3/8"
Brake Pedal Free Travel 5/16" to 7/16"
Wheel Alignment, All
Caster +1° (1/2° to 1-1/2°) Camber +3/4° (1/4° to 1-1/4°) Toe-in 3/32" (1/16" to 1/8")
Maintenance & Specifications
1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Y-code Medium Copper Vinyl & Medium Copper Bodycloth int trim.
1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Y-code Medium Copper Vinyl & Medium Copper Bodycloth int trim.
1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Ford Y-block "Special V-8" 272-cid 182-hp M-code eng w/ required Fordomatic Dr.
1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Ford Y-block "Special V-8" 272-cid 182-hp M-code eng w/ required Fordomatic Dr.
1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria KE-code Buckskin Brown & Snowshoe White ext paint.
1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Photos RK Motors Charlotte.
