1976 MERCURY

1976 MERCURY

Full Sized Models

Model Designations:

Mercury Marquis, 8 Cylinder

Mercury Marquis Brougham, 8 Cylinder

Mercury Grand Marquis, 8 Cylinder

Mercury Marquis Colony Park; 8 Cylinder

Mercury Marquis, 8 Cylinder, Body Styles:

2 Door Hardtop Coupe, 6 Passenger, Body # 65H

Factory Price: $5,063; Shipping Weight: 4,436 Pounds

Production Total: 10,450

4 Door Pillard Hardtop, 6 Passenger, Body # 53H

Factory Price: $5,063; Shipping Weight: 4,460 Pounds

Production Total: 28,212

4 Door Station Wagon, 6 Passenger, Body # 71H

Factory Price: $5,275; Shipping Weight: 4,796 Pounds

Production Total: 2,493*

4 Door Station Wagon, 8 Passenger, Body # 71H

Factory Price: $5,401; Shipping Weight: 4,824 Pounds

Production Total: *

* Production for 6 & 8 Passenger Station Wagons is combined.

Mercury Marquis Brougham, 8 Cylinder, Body Styles:

4 Door Pillard Hardtop, 6 Passenger, Body # 53K

Factory Price: $6,035; Shipping Weight: 4,693 Pounds

Production Total: 22,411

2 Door Pillard Hardtop Coupe, 6 Passenger, Body # 65K

Factory Price: $5,955; Shipping Weight: 4,652 Pounds

Production Total: 10,431

Mercury Grand Marquis, 8 Cylinder, Body Styles:

4 Door Pillard Hardtop, 6 Passenger, Body # 53L

Factory Price: $6,439; Shipping Weight: 4,679 Pounds

Production Total: 9,207

2 Door Hardtop Coupe, 6 Passenger, Body # 65L

Factory Price: $6,043; Shipping Weight: 4,762 Pounds

Production Total: 4,945

Mercury Marquis Colony Park, 8 Cylinder, Body Styles:

4 Door Colony Park Station Wagon, 6 Passenger, Body # 71K

Factory Price: $5,590; Shipping Weight: 4,878 Pounds

Production Total: 15,114*

4 Door Colony Park Station Wagon, 8 Passenger, Body # 71K

Factory Price: $5,716; Shipping Weight: 4,909 Pounds

Production Total: *

* Production for 6 & 8 Passenger Station Wagons is combined.

Chassis:

Wheelbase:

Passenger Cars: 124"

Station Wagons: 121"

Tire Sizes:

Passenger Cars: HR78 X 15"

Station Wagons: JR78 X 15"

Optional: LR78 X 15"B; LR78 X 15"C

Axle Ratios: 2.75:1

Engine Availability by Model:

V-8 400 Cubic Inches 180 H.P. Standard Engine

V-8 460 Cubic Inches 202 H.P. Optional Engine

General Engine Specifications:

V-8 Engine, 400 Cubic Inches, 180 H.P.:

Engine Type: Overhead Valve V-8

Bore & Stroke: 4.00" x 4.00"

Engine Displacement: 400 Cu. In.

Compresssion Ratio: 8.00 to 1

Taxable Horsepower: 51.20

Horsepower: 180 @ 3,800 RPM

Torque: 336 Ft. Lbs @ 1,800 RPM

Normal Oil Pressure: 50-75 PSI

Carburetor: 2 Barrel

V-8 Engine, 460 Cubic Inches, 202 H.P.:

Engine Type: Overhead Valve V-8

Bore & Stroke: 4.360" x 3.850"

Engine Displacement: 460 Cu. In.

Compresssion Ratio: 8.00 to 1

Taxable Horsepower: 60.80

Horsepower: 202 @ 3,800 RPM

Torque: 352 Ft. Lbs @ 1,600 RPM

Normal Oil Pressure: 40-65 PSI

Carburetor: 4 Barrel

Tune Up Specifications - All Series:

8 Cylinder 400 Cubic Inch Engine, (49 State):

Spark Plug Type: Autolite ARF-52

Spark Plug: Gap .044"

Firing Order: 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

Ignition Timing: 10 Degrees BTDC

Engine Idle Speed:

Automatic Transmission: 650 RPM in Drive

Fast Idle Speed: 1,350 RPM on kickdown step of cam

Fuel Pump Pressure: 6 to 8 PSI

8 Cylinder 400 Cubic Inch Engine, (California):

Spark Plug Type: Autolite ARF-52

Spark Plug: Gap .044"

Firing Order: 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

Ignition Timing: 10 Degrees BTDC

Engine Idle Speed:

Automatic Transmission: 625 RPM in Drive

Fast Idle Speed: 1,400 RPM on kickdown step of cam

Fuel Pump Pressure: 6 to 8 PSI

8 Cylinder 460 Cubic Inch Engine, (49 State):

Spark Plug Type: Autolite ARF-52

Spark Plug: Gap .044"

Firing Order: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8

Ignition Timing: 8 Degrees BTDC

Engine Idle Speed:

Automatic Transmission: 650 RPM in Drive

Fast Idle Speed: 1,350 RPM on kickdown step of cam

Fuel Pump Pressure: 6.7 to 8.7 PSI

8 Cylinder 460 Cubic Inch Engine, (California):

Spark Plug Type: Autolite ARF-52

Spark Plug: Gap .044"

Firing Order: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8

Ignition Timing: 14 Degrees BTDC

Engine Idle Speed:

Automatic Transmission: 650 RPM in Drive

Fast Idle Speed: 1,350 RPM on kickdown step of cam

Fuel Pump Pressure: 6.7 to 8.7 PSI

Valve Specifications:

8 Cylinder Engine, 400 Cu. In.:

Valve Lash:

Intake: .125"-.175"

Exhaust: .125"-.175"

Valve Angles:

Seat: 45 Degrees

Face: 45 Degrees

Valve Spring Height, Installed: 1-53/64"

Valve Spring Pressure: 226 Lbs @ 1.39 inches

Valve Stem Clearance:

Intake .0010"-.0027"

Exhaust .0015"-.0032"

Valve Stem Diameter:

Intake: .3416"-.3423"

Exhaust: .3411"-.3418"

8 Cylinder Engine, 460 Cu. In.:

Valve Lash:

Intake: .100"-.150"

Exhaust: .100"-.150"

Valve Angles:

Seat: 45 Degrees

Face:: 45 Degrees

Valve Spring Height, Installed: 1-13/16"

Valve Spring Pressure: 229 Lbs @ 1.33 inches

Valve Stem Clearance:

Intake .0010"-.0027";

Exhaust .0010"-.0027"

Valve Stem Diameter:

Intake: .3416"-.3423"

Exhaust: .3416"-.3423"

Piston, Rings, Pins, Crankshaft & Bearing Data:

8 Cylinder Engine, 400 Cubic Inches:

Piston Clearance: .0014"-.0022"

Ring End Gap:

Compression: .010"

Oil: .015"

Wrist Pin Diameter: .9752"

Rod Bearings:

Shaft Diameter: 2.3103"-2.3111"

Bearing Clearance: .0008"-.0015"

Main Bearings:

Shaft Diameter: 2.9994"-3.0002"

Bearing Clearance: .0008"-.0015"

Thrust on #3 Bearing

Crankshaft End Play: .004"-.008"

8 Cylinder Engine, 460 Cubic Inches:

Piston Clearance: .0014"-.0022"

Ring End Gap:

Compression: .010"

Oil: .015"

Wrist Pin Diameter: 1.0401"

Rod Bearings:

Shaft Diameter: 2.4992"-2.5000"

Bearing Clearance: .0008"-.0015"

Main Bearings:

Shaft Diameter: 2.9994"-3.0002"

Bearing Clearance: .0008"-.0015"

Thrust on #3 Bearing

Crankshaft End Play: .004"-.008"

8 Cylinder Police Engine, 460 Cubic Inches:

Piston Clearance: .0022"-.0030"

Ring End Gap:

Compression: .010"

Oil: .015"

Wrist Pin Diameter: 1.0401"

Rod Bearings:

Shaft Diameter: 2.4992"-2.5000"

Bearing Clearance: .0008"-.0015"

Main Bearings:

Shaft Diameter: 2.9994"-3.0002"

Bearing Clearance:

#1: .0004"-.0015"

Others: .0008"-.0015"

Thrust on #3 Bearing

Crankshaft End Play: .004"-.008"

Engine Tightening Specifications:

8 Cylinder, 400 Cubic Inch Engine:

Spark Plugs: 10-15 Ft. Lbs.

Cylinder Head Bolts: 95-105 Ft. Lbs.

Intake Manifold:

5/16" Bolts: 21-25 Ft. Lbs.

3/8" Bolts: 27-33 Ft. Lbs.

1/4" Bolts: 6-9 Ft. Lbs.

Exhaust Manifold: 18-24 Ft. Lbs.

Rocker Arm Fulcrum Bolt to Cylinder Head: 18-25 Ft. Lbs.

Rocker Arm Cover: 3-5 Ft. Lbs.

Connecting Rod Cap Bolts: 40-45 Ft. Lbs.

Main Bearing Cap Bolts: 95-105 Ft. Lbs

Flywheel to Crankshaft: 75-85 Ft. Lbs.

Vibration Damper or Pulley: 70-90 Ft. Lbs.

8 Cylinder, 460 Cubic Inch Engine:

Spark Plugs: 10-15 Ft. Lbs.

Cylinder Head Bolts: 130-140 Ft. Lbs.

Intake Manifold: 25-30 Ft. Lbs.

Exhaust Manifold: 28-33 Ft. Lbs.

Rocker Arm Fulcrum Bolt to Cylinder Head: 18-25 Ft. Lbs.

Rocker Arm Cover: 5-6 Ft. Lbs.

Connecting Rod Cap Bolts: 40-45 Ft. Lbs.

Main Bearing Cap Bolts: 95-105 Ft. Lbs.

Flywheel to Crankshaft: 75-85 Ft. Lbs.

Vibration Damper or Pulley: 70-90 Ft. Lbs.

Capacities-All Series:

8 Cylinder 400 Cubic Inch Engines:

Cooling System:

With Heater: 17.1 Quarts

With Air Conditioning: 17.6 Quarts

Radiator Cap Pressure: 13-19 PSI

Thermostat Opening: 191 Degrees

Fuel Tank:

Passenger Cars: 24.2 Gallons

Station Wagons: 21 Gallons

With Auxililary Tank: Add 8 Gallons

Engine Oil Refill: 5 Quarts*

Automatic Transmission:

FMX: 11 Quarts

C6: 12-1/4 Quarts

C4: 10-1/4 Quarts

Rear Axle:

WER Axles: 4 Pints

Other Axles: 5 Pints

* With New Oil Filter

With 460 Cubic Inch Engine:

Cooling System:

With Heater: 18-1/2 Quarts

With Air Conditioning:

Standard: 18-1/2 Quarts

Medium Duty: 19 Quarts

Heavy Duty & Police Cars: 20 Quarts

Radiator Cap Pressure: 13-19 PSI

Thermostat Opening: 191 Degrees

Fuel Tank:

Passenger Cars: 24.2 Gallons

Station Wagons: 21 Gallons

With Auxililary Tank: Add 8 Gallons

Engine Oil Refill:

Standard: 5 Quarts*

Police Cars: 7-1/2 Quarts*

Automatic Transmission: 12-1/4 Quarts

Rear Axle:

WER Axles: 4 Pints

Other Axles: 5 Pints

* With New Oil Filter

Starting Motor Specifications:

400 Cubic Inch Engines:

Part #D5AF-EA:

Rotation: Clockwise

Brush Spring Tension: 80 Ounces

No Load Test: 80 Amperes, 12 Volts

Torque Test: 670 Amperes, 5.0 Volts, @ 15.5 Ft. Lbs.

460 Cubic Inch Engines:

Part #D6AF-AA:

Rotation: Clockwise

Brush Spring Tension: 40 Ounces

No Load Test: 70 Amperes, 12 Volts

Ford Alternator Specifications:

D3VF-10300-AB:

Current Rating: 80 Amperes @ 15 Volts

Field Current @ 75 Degrees: 2.9 Amperes @ 12 Volts

Voltage Regulator: D4TF-AA:

Voltage @ 75 Degrees: 13.5-15.3 Volts