1955 Ford Mainline Specifications

Specifications

1952 1955 1956

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1952 - 1956
Price :	$1,604-$1,850
Weight :	3105 lbs \| 1408.404 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6 \| Serial number code 'A'
Displacement :	3654 cc \| 223.0 cu in. \| 3.7 L.
Power :	120 BHP (88.32 KW) @ 4000 RPM
Bore :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 91 mm.
Compression :	7.5:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 1-barrel carburetor

V 8 \| Serial number code 'U'
Displacement :	4457 cc \| 272.0 cu in. \| 4.5 L.
Power :	162 BHP (119.232 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Compression :	7.6:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 2-barrel carburetor

V 8 \| Serial Number Code 'M'
Displacement :	4457 cc \| 272.0 cu in. \| 4.5 L.
Power :	182 BHP (133.952 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Compression :	7.6:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 4-barrel carburetor

V 8 \| Serial number code 'P'
Displacement :	4785 cc \| 292.0 cu in. \| 4.8 L.
Power :	193 BHP (142.048 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Compression :	8.1:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 4-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual , Manual Automatic Overdrive , Automatic Ford-O-Matic

Production Figures

Total Ford Production for 1955 :	1,451,157
Total 1955 Mainline production :	127,301
1955 Ford Mainline
Six Series Business Coupe 2 dr. 3 P :	8,809
Six Series Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	41,794
Six Series Sedan 2 dr. 6 P :	76,698

Handling

1955 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,900
Avg. Household Income :	$4,130
Avg. Home :	$10,950
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.23

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Ford Mainline? A: The 1955 Ford Mainline has a wheelbase size of 115.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1955 Ford Mainline? A: The 1955 Ford Mainline has a length of 198.50 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1955 Ford Mainline? A: The 1955 Ford Mainline has a width of 75.90 inches.

Q: How much did the 1955 Ford Mainline cost when new?A: The 1955 Ford Mainline cost approximately $1,604 to $1,850 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1955 Ford Mainline? A: The 1955 Ford Mainline was offered as a Six Series Business Coupe, Six Series Sedan, V-8 Business Coupe, V-8 Sedan.

Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1955? A: Ford produced 1,451,157 automobiles in 1955.

Q: How many 1955 Mainlines were produced? A: Ford produced 127,301 examples of the Mainline in 1955.

Q: What engines did the 1955 Ford Mainline have? A: The 1955 Ford Mainline had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3654 cc | 223.0 cu in. | 3.7 L.) with 120 BHP (88.32 KW) @ 4000 RPM

V 8 (4457 cc | 272.0 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 162 BHP (119.232 KW) @ 4400 RPM

V 8 (4457 cc | 272.0 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 182 BHP (133.952 KW) @ 4400 RPM

V 8 (4785 cc | 292.0 cu in. | 4.8 L.) with 193 BHP (142.048 KW) @ 4400 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1955 Ford Mainline have? A: The 1955 Ford Mainline had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, Manual Automatic Overdrive, Automatic Ford-O-Matic.