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1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 Ford Consul and Zephyr Specifications
The following chart lists selected specifications for the 1951-1956 Ford Consul and Zephyr, including engine, construction, and performance specs.
 The larger Ford Zephyr had a 104-inch wheelbase. The 1952 Ford Zephyr is shown here. |
| 1951-1956 Ford Consul and Zephyr: Selected Specifications | |
| General | |
| Wheelbase (in.) |
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| Consul | 100.0 |
| Zephyr | 104.0 |
| Overall length (in.) | |
| Consul | 166.0 |
| Zephyr | 171.8 |
| Overall width (in.) | 64.0 |
| Overall height (in.) | 60.8 |
| Tread, front/rear (in.) | 50.0/49.0 |
| Weight (lbs) | |
| Consul | 2435 |
| Zephyr | 26051 |
| Construction | |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Type | unitized body/chassis |
| Material | steel |
| Engines | |
| Type | |
| Consul | inline ohv 4-cylinder |
| Zephyr | inline ohv 6-cylinder |
| Material | cast-iron block and head |
| Bore × stroke (in./mm) | 3.13/79.37×3.00/76.2 |
| Displacement (cid/cc) | |
| 4-cylinder | 92.0/1508 |
| 6-cylinder | 138.0/2262 |
| Horsepower @ rpm | |
| 4-cylinder | 47 @ 4400 |
| 6-cylinder | 68 @ 40002 |
| Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm | |
| 4-cylinder | 72 @ 2400 |
| 6-cylinder | 108 @ 20002 |
| Compression ratio | 6.8: 13 |
| Main bearings | |
| 4-cylinder | 3 |
| 6-cylinder | 4 |
| Carburetor | 1-bbl Zenith downdraft |
| Valve lifters | mechanical |
| Drivetrain | |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual, column-mounted shifter4 |
| Final-drive ratio | |
| Consul | 4.63:1 (early), 4.56:1 (late) |
| Zephyr | 4.38:1 (early), 4.44:1 (late) |
| Suspension | |
| Front | independent coil-spring with MacPherson struts and antiroll bar |
| Rear | live axle, semielliptic leaf springs, lever shock absorbers |
| Steering and Brakes | |
| Steering type | worm and nut |
| Brake type | Girling 4-wheel hydraulic drums |
| Tires and Wheels | |
| Tire size | |
| Consul | 5.90×13 |
| Zephyr | 6.40×13 |
| Wheels | steel disc |
| Performance | |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | |
| Consul | 31.1 |
| Zephyr | 21.1 |
| Quarter mile (sec.) | |
| Consul | NA |
| Zephyr | 21.5 |
| Top speed (mph) | |
| Consul | 75 |
| Zephyr | 81 |
| Total Production | |
| Consul | 231,481 |
| Zephyr | 152,677 |
| Zephyr Zodiac |
22,634 |
| 1Zephyr Zodiac 2660 pounds. 2Zephyr Zodiac 71 bhp at 4200 rpm and 112 pound-feet at 2000 rpm. 3Zephyr Zodiac 7.5:1. 4Borg-Warner overdrive optionally available for 1956. |
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