1937 Ford Model 78 Specifications

1937 Ford Model 78
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    • Engine Location : Front
    Drive Type : Rear Wheel
    Columbia two-speed rear end
    Price : $586-$856
    Weight : 2990 lbs | 1356.241 kg
    V 8 90-degree
    Displacement : 3622 cc | 221.0 cu in. | 3.6 L.
    Power : 85 HP (62.56 KW) @ 3800 RPM
    Torque :153 Ft-Lbs (207 NM) @ 2200 RPM
    Bore : 3.1 in | 78 mm.
    Stroke : 3.8 in | 95 mm.
    Compression : 6.3:1
    Main Bearings : 3
    Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
    Stromberg 2-barrel downdraft carburetor
    Transmission:
    3 Selective Sliding Sliding Gear

    Total Ford Production for 1937 : 765,933
    Total 1937 Model 78 production : 765,933
    1937 Ford Model 78
    Deluxe 5-Window Club Coupe 4 P : 16,992
    Deluxe 5-Window Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : 26,738
    Deluxe Cabriolet 2 dr. : 10,184
    Deluxe Club Cabriolet 2 dr. : 8,001
    Deluxe Convertible Sedan 4 dr. : 4,378
    Deluxe Fordor Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : 22,885
    Deluxe Fordor Touring Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : 98,687
    Deluxe Phaeton 4 dr. 5 P : 3,723
    Deluxe Roadster 2 dr. 2 P : 1,250
    Deluxe Tudor Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : 33,683
    Standard 5-Window Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : 90,347
    Standard Fordor Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : 49,062
    Standard Fordor Touring Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : 45,531
    Standard Tudor Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : 308,446
    Station Wagon 4 dr. 5 P : 9,304

    Station Wagon

    Station Wagon
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    Station Wagon
    Chassis # 184005090
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    Auction entries : 2
    Station Wagon
    Chassis # 18-3871028
    Auction entries : 2
    Station Wagon
    Chassis # 183519459
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    Auction entries : 1
    Station Wagon
    Chassis # 18-3910718
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    Auction entries : 1
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Deluxe Roadster

    Price : $700
    Weight : 2580 lbs | 1170.268 kg
    Seating Capacity : 2
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Deluxe Phaeton

    Deluxe Phaeton
    Chassis # A183820126
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    Auction entries : 1
    Deluxe Phaeton
    Chassis # 18-3614546
    Auction entries : 2
    Deluxe Phaeton
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    Price : $756
    Weight : 2690 lbs | 1220.163 kg
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Deluxe Cabriolet

    Deluxe Cabriolet
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    Deluxe Cabriolet
    Chassis # 183774198
    Auction entries : 1
    Price : $715
    Weight : 2620 lbs | 1188.412 kg
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Deluxe Club Cabriolet

    Price : $756
    Weight : 2640 lbs | 1197.484 kg
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Deluxe Convertible Sedan

    Price : $856
    Weight : 2865 lbs | 1299.542 kg
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Deluxe 5-Window Coupe

    Price : $655
    Weight : 2510 lbs | 1138.517 kg
    Seating Capacity : 3
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Deluxe 5-Window Club Coupe

    Price : $716
    Weight : 2620 lbs | 1188.412 kg
    Seating Capacity : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Deluxe Tudor Sedan

    Deluxe Tudor Sedan
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    Price : $672
    Weight : 2660 lbs | 1206.556 kg
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Deluxe Tudor Tourer Sedan

    Price : $705
    Weight : 2680 lbs | 1215.628 kg
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Deluxe Fordor Sedan

    Price : $605
    Weight : 2620 lbs | 1188.412 kg
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Standard Fordor Sedan

    Price : $675
    Weight : 2650 lbs | 1202.02 kg
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Standard 5-Window Coupe

    Price : $586
    Weight : 2598 lbs | 1178.433 kg
    Seating Capacity : 3
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Deluxe Fordor Touring Sedan

    Price : $760
    Weight : 2700 lbs | 1224.699 kg
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Standard Tudor Sedan

    Price : $610
    Weight : 2615 lbs | 1186.144 kg
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 2
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Standard Fordor Touring Sedan

    Price : $695
    Weight : 2670 lbs | 1211.092 kg
    Seating Capacity : 5
    Doors : 4
    Exterior
    Length : 179.5 in | 4559 mm.
    Height : 68.6 in | 1743 mm.
    Wheelbase : 112.0 in | 2845 mm.
    Front Track : 55.5 in | 1410 mm.
    Rear Track : 58.3 in | 1480 mm.

    Suspension
    Front : Solid axle with transverse semi-elliptic leaf springs

    Rear : Live axle with transverse semi-elliptic leaf springs

    Tires / Wheels
    Tires : 6.00 x 16
    Wheels : 16-inch Pressed Steel

    1937 Averages
    Avg. Car Cost : $760
    Avg. Household Income : $1,780
    Avg. Home : $4,100
    Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.10

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    Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1937 Ford Model 78? A: The 1937 Ford Model 78 has a wheelbase size of 112.00 inches.

    Q: What is the length of the 1937 Ford Model 78? A: The 1937 Ford Model 78 has a length of 179.50 inches.

    Q: How much did the 1937 Ford Model 78 cost when new?A: The 1937 Ford Model 78 cost approximately $586 to $856 (USD) when new.

    Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1937 Ford Model 78? A: The 1937 Ford Model 78 was offered as a Deluxe 5-Window Club Coupe, Deluxe 5-Window Coupe, Deluxe Cabriolet, Deluxe Club Cabriolet, Deluxe Convertible Sedan, Deluxe Fordor Sedan, Deluxe Fordor Touring Sedan, Deluxe Phaeton, Deluxe Roadster, Deluxe Tudor Sedan, Deluxe Tudor Tourer Sedan, Standard 5-Window Coupe, Standard Fordor Sedan, Standard Fordor Touring Sedan, Standard Tudor Sedan, Station Wagon.

    Q: What tires did the 1937 Ford Model 78 have? A: The 1937 Ford Model 78 had 6.00 x 16 tires.

    Q: What type of wheels did the 1937 Ford Model 78 have? A: The 1937 Ford Model 78 had 16-inch Pressed Steel wheels.

    Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1937? A: Ford produced 765,933 automobiles in 1937.

    Q: How many 1937 Model 78s were produced? A: Ford produced 765,933 examples of the Model 78 in 1937.

    Q: What engine did the 1937 Ford Model 78 have? A: The engine powering the 1937 Ford Model 78 was a V 8 (3622 cc | 221.0 cu in. | 3.6 L.) with 85 HP (62.56 KW) @ 3800 RPM and 153 Ft-Lbs (207 NM) @ 2200 RPM.

    Q: What transmission did the 1937 Ford Model 78 have? A: The 1937 Ford Model 78 had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Sliding Gear gearbox.

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