1973 Ford Maverick Specifications

Specifications

1971 1972 1973 1974 1976

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Unibody
Production Years for Series :	1970 - 1977
Price :	$2,240-$2,420
Weight :	2640 lbs \| 1197.484 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6 \| Serial number code 'T'
Displacement :	3277 cc \| 200.0 cu in. \| 3.3 L.
Power :	84 HP (61.824 KW) @ 3800 RPM
Bore :	3.7 in \| 93 mm.
Stroke :	3.1 in \| 80 mm.
Compression :	8.3:1
Main Bearings :	7
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Motorcraft 1-barrel carburetor

Inline 6
Displacement :	4097 cc \| 250.0 cu in. \| 4.1 L.
Power :	88 HP (64.768 KW) @ 3200 RPM
Bore :	3.7 in \| 93 mm.
Stroke :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Main Bearings :	7
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Motorcraft 1-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	4949 cc \| 302.0 cu in. \| 5.0 L.
Power :	135 HP (99.36 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.0 in \| 76 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Motorcraft 2-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual Column-shifted , Automatic C4 Cruise-O-Matic

Production Figures

Total Ford Production for 1973 :	2,349,815
Total 1973 Maverick production :	291,675
1973 Ford Maverick
Four-Door Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	110,382
Grabbery Two-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P :	32,350
Two-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P :	148,943

Handling

Recall

Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Mfr Report Date	19730701
NHTSA Campaign ID	73V181000
Notes	FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-OB.POSSIBILITY THAT THE 2V CARBURETOR USED ON 302, 351 AND400CID ENGINES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE MISALIGNMENT BETWEEN THETRANSMISSION LINKAGE LEVER AND ADJUSTING SCREW ASSEMBLY AND THE THROTTLE LEVERTAB.IF CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY CAUSE CONTACT BETWEEN THE SCREW THREADS ANDTHE EDGE OF THE THROTTLE LEVER TAB AND CAUSE THROTTLE TO STICK IN AN OPENPOSITION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REALIGNING LINKAGE WHERE NECESSARY).

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

1973 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$12,900
Avg. Home :	$32,500
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.40

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1973 Ford Maverick? A: The 1973 Ford Maverick has a wheelbase size of 103.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1973 Ford Maverick? A: The 1973 Ford Maverick has a length of 179.40 inches.

Q: How much did the 1973 Ford Maverick cost when new?A: The 1973 Ford Maverick cost approximately $2,240 to $2,420 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1973 Ford Maverick? A: The 1973 Ford Maverick was offered as a Four-Door Sedan, Grabbery Two-Door Sedan, Two-Door Sedan.

Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1973? A: Ford produced 2,349,815 automobiles in 1973.

Q: How many 1973 Mavericks were produced? A: Ford produced 291,675 examples of the Maverick in 1973.

Q: What engines did the 1973 Ford Maverick have? A: The 1973 Ford Maverick had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3277 cc | 200.0 cu in. | 3.3 L.) with 84 HP (61.824 KW) @ 3800 RPM

Inline 6 (4097 cc | 250.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 88 HP (64.768 KW) @ 3200 RPM

V 8 (4949 cc | 302.0 cu in. | 5.0 L.) with 135 HP (99.36 KW) @ 4200 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1973 Ford Maverick have? A: The 1973 Ford Maverick had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual Column-shifted, Automatic C4 Cruise-O-Matic.