1954 Mercury Facts, Figures, and Specifications
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1954 Mercury Menterey Hardtop
1954 Mercury Monterey Convertible
1. New "Y Block" OHV V-8 Arrives!
2. Ball Joint Suspension Bows
3. New Dashbiard Featured
4. Rear Tail Lights Emulate Lincoln
5. "Sun Valley" Clear Acrylic Top is New
1954 Mercury – An OHV V-8 Arrives!
The big news was the introduction of a new V-8 engine, with overhead valves. This new engine was rated at 161 horsepower, or nearly 30 percent more than the 1953 L-Head V-8. Power windows, four-way power seats and power brakes were new along with ball joint front suspension that replaced kingpins.
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| 01 India Black | |
| 02 Atlantic Blue | |
| 03 Lakeland Blue | |
| 04 Mohawk Maroon | |
| 05 Granby Gray | |
| 08 Country Club Tan | |
| 10 Bloomfield Green | |
| 11 Brentwood Brown | |
| 12 Glenoaks Green | |
| 15 Parklane Green | |
| 17 Bittersweet | |
| 18 Yosemite Yellow | |
| 21 Siren Red | |
| 22 Arctic White |
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1954 Mercury Facts and Specifications
General Year Information – 1954 Mercury Cars
For 1954, Ford replaced the long-running Flathead V-8 with an overhead-valve Y-block V-8, with Mercury receiving its own versions of the engine. While engine size only went up one cubic inch, horsepower jumped from 125 to 161!
As a sub-model of the standard Monterey hardtop, the Monterey Sun Valley was introduced, featuring a fixed-panel acrylic glass sunroof. While offering an open-air interior, the Sun Valley was difficult to market in warm-weather climates as the glass panel warmed the interior to uncomfortable temperatures. Ball joint suspension was new and and power steering was an option as well as power brakes and even a power seat and power windows.
The line continued with Custom and Monterey. Production increased from 156,339 in 1953 to a staggering 259,305! Mercury was on its way to some banner years.
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The big news from Mercury this year was their new V-8 engine, with overhead valves. This new engine was rated at 161 horsepower and sported a 4-barrle carburetor. It was nearly 30 percent more powerful than the 1953 L-Head.
The Sun Valley, a 2-door hardtop with a tinted acrylic glass panel in the front section of the roof was an all-new model. 9,761 Sun Valley models were sold in this year.
Ball joints replaced kingpins in the front suspension. The new configuration aided in better front suspension geometry, adjustability, and longevity.
A Power Front Seat was new this year. Power Steering, Power Brakes, and Power Windows were also available.
1954 Mercury Facts – Models Offered
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Mercury Custom – The standard list of equipment included broadcloth upholstery, rubber floor mats, electric clock, luggage compartment light, and chrome window surroundings. Optional equipment included a heater and windshield defroster, radio with antenna, and fog lamps.
Custom models were: 2-door Sedan, 4-door Sedan, and 2-door Hardtop.
Mercury Monterey – A station wagon was first introduced as a Mercury for 1953 including an optional wood-like appearance that continued in 1954. The key in 1954 was the introduction of the new 161 hp overhead valve Y-block V-8 as well as the bubble-top Monterey Sun Valley, which had a acrylic front half roof similar to that of the Ford Crestline Skyliner. The color choices expanded considerably to offer fifteen single choices and thirty nine two-tone selections.
Monterey models were the 2-door Hardtop Coupe, 2-door Sun Valley Hardtop Coupe , 4-door Sedan, Convertible, and 8-passenger Station Wagon.
1954 Mercury Facts – Engines
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256 CID 4-Barrel V-8: Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Five main bearings.
Displacement: 256 cubic inches.
Bore and stroke: 3.62 x 3.10 inches.
Compression ratio: 7.5:1.
Horsepower: 161 @ 4400 RPM.
Torque: 238 @ 2200 RPM.
Valve lifters: Mechanical.
Camshaft timing: Intake: 262°, Exhaust: 256°, Overlap: 34°; Lift: Intake: 0.331″; Exhaust 0326″.
Carburetor: Holley 2140 4-barrel (manual transmission) #EBY-G, (automatic transmission #EBY-H.
1954 Mercury Facts – Chassis Features
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- Wheelbase: 118 inches.
- Overall length: 203.7 inches.
- Overall width: 74.4 inches.
- Overall height: 62.2 inches.
- Front tread: 58 inches.
- Rear tread: 56 inches.
- Standard tires: All: 7.10 x 15 4-ply tubeless.
- Optional tires: All: 7.10 x 15 6-ply tubeless.
1954 Mercury Facts – Powertrains
- Transmissions
- 3-Speed manual transmission: 1st- 2.63:1, 2nd – 1.63:1, 3rd – 1.00:1, Reverse – 3.25:1.
- 3-Speed manual overdrive transmission: 1st- 2.63:1, 2nd – 1.63:1, 3rd – 1.00:1, Overdrive 0.7:1, Reverse – 3.25:1.
- 3-Speed automatic transmission: 1st- 2.44:1, 2nd – 1.48:1, 3rd – 1.00:1, Reverse – 2.00:1. NOTE: 1st gear only engaged at WOT.
- Engines
- 256 CID V-8 only available powerplant.
- Rear Gear Ratios
- 3-Speed manual transmission – 3.91:1 standard, 4.09:1 optional.
- 3-Speed manual overdrive transmission – 4.09:1 standard, 3.91:1 optional.
- 3-Speed automatic transmission – 3.54:1 standard, 3.31:1 optional.
1954 Mercury Facts – Significant Options
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- Arctic windshield blades.
- Back-up lamps.
- Car-care chemicals.
- Chrome head-lamp rims.
- Chrome rocker panels Custom model, standard on Monterey.
- Curb signals.
- Custom steering wheel.
- Door edge guards.
- Door handle fingernail shields.
- Emergency-utility light and case.
- Engine compartment light.
- Exhaust deflector.
- Exterior visor.
- Fender shields.
- Fender skirts, Custom model, standard on Monterey.
- Floor mats.
- Fog Lamps.
- Front Bumper Guards.
- Front vent wind deflectors.
- Full-disc hubcaps.
- Hand brake signal light.
- Heater.
- Inside control rear view mirror.
- Locking gas tank cap.
- Outside rear view mirror.
- Porcelainized Blue Coral finish.
- Power brakes.
- Power seat.
- Power steering.
- Radio.
- Rear compartment draft deflectors.
- Rear window defroster.
- Rear window wiper.
- Safety door locks.
- Seat covers.
- Solex glass.
- Spotlight.
- Spotlight and Mirror.
- Stop light signal viewer.
- Tissue dispenser.
- Touch-up paint tubes.
- Undercoating.
- Utility spotlight.
- Vanity mirror.
- Whitewall tires.
- Window vents.
- Windshield washers.
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