1938 Ford Model 85

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Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel

Engine & Transmission

Inline 8 90-degree
Displacement :	3622 cc \| 221.0 cu in. \| 3.6 L.
Power :	85 HP (62.56 KW) @ 3800 RPM
Torque :	146 Ft-Lbs (198 NM) @ 2000 RPM
Bore :	3.1 in \| 78 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Compression :	6.12:1
Main Bearings :	3
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
2-barrel Downdraft carburetor

Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding

Production Figures

Total Ford Production for 1938 :	410,263
1938 Ford Model 85

Handling

1938 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$763
Avg. Household Income :	$1,730
Avg. Home :	$3,900
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.10

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Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1938? A: Ford produced 410,263 automobiles in 1938.

Q: What engine did the 1938 Ford Model 85 have? A: The engine powering the 1938 Ford Model 85 was a Inline 8 (3622 cc | 221.0 cu in. | 3.6 L.) with 85 HP (62.56 KW) @ 3800 RPM and 146 Ft-Lbs (198 NM) @ 2000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1938 Ford Model 85 have? A: The 1938 Ford Model 85 had a 3 speed Selective Sliding gearbox.