1972 Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Factory Car Shop Manual (5-Volume Set)

This 1972 Ford car shop manual is a licensed, reprint of the original which was put together by Ford Motor Company. It was first published in five separate volumes, but this reproduction leaves all of the details intact and fits all five into a mere two books. Of course, each is about two inches thick!

You'll find that this 1972 Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Factory Car Shop Manual is a wealth of information about everything from removal and installation of door trim panels to the difference in push button steering wheel lock mechanisms in the Torino and its floor mounted shift systems. It's about getting a handle on the specifications of the radiator, so that you can efficiently manage oil coolers and crossflow operation. The book has general information on the 429 CID police interceptor engine, and also disconnecting the general ground terminal for shift linkage adjustment. Need information for lock cylinder assembly, push rod adjustment, single piston disc braking and more? It's all here. Each section is careful to delineate which Ford vehicles are covered with a component index.

With this 1972 Ford car shop manual, you're going to have description, operation and basis for testing on the auto manufacturer's most popular vehicles in the given year. Many of these cars are still beloved by collectors, racers and enthusiasts excited about keeping their classics in peak condition. Any restorer or builder working on these vehicles will love the detailed black-and-white, highly detailed illustrations along with the scoop on Ford's V-8, six and four cylinder engines. We believe even the seasoned hand is going to love having this all-inclusive 1972 Ford car shop manual at the ready. There are 1,681 pages of information in this set! In addition to the comprehensive, well-written text and the aforementioned illustrations, you'll find tables, black and white photographs, exploded views, diagrams, cutaway views, charts, wiring diagrams and more. Between the text and the visual aids, you'll discover the knowledge and confidence to tackle projects from small to big.

This set covers all the major areas of these vehicles. Volume one addresses the chassis. Volume two covers the engine. Volume three contains electrical information. Volume four concerns the body and volume five is a guide for pre-delivery, maintenance and lubrication.

This 1972 OEM Ford car shop manual covers the following makes/models:

• 1972 Ford Country Sedan
• 1972 Ford Country Squire
• 1972 Ford Custom 500
• 1972 Ford Galaxie 500
• 1972 Ford Gran Torino
• 1972 Ford LTD
• 1972 Ford Maverick
• 1972 Ford Mustang
• 1972 Ford Pinto
• 1972 Ford Ranch Wagon
• 1972 Ford Ranchero
• 1972 Ford Thunderbird
• 1972 Ford Torino
• 1972 Mercury Capri
• 1972 Mercury Colony Park
• 1972 Mercury Comet
• 1972 Mercury Cougar
• 1972 Mercury Marquis
• 1972 Mercury Montego
• 1972 Mercury Monterey
• 1972 Ford Custom

The following engines are covered by this 1972 Ford Factory Shop Manual:

• Engine Code: W -- 4-cylinder 1600cc
• Engine Code: X -- 4-cylinder 2000cc
• Engine Code: U -- 6-cylinder 170 CID
• Engine Code: T -- 6-cylinder 200 CID-1V
• Engine Code: 2 -- 6-cylinder 200 CID-1V
• Engine Code: L -- 6-cylinder 250 CID-1V
• Engine Code: 3 -- 6-cylinder 250 CID-1V
• Engine Code: V -- 6-cylinder 240 CID-1V
• Engine Code: B -- 6-cylinder 240 CID-1V (Police)
• Engine Code: E -- 6-cylinder 240 CID-1V (Taxi)
• Engine Code: F -- 8-cylinder 302 CID-2V
• Engine Code: 6 -- 8-cylinder 302 CID-2V
• Engine Code: D -- 8-cylinder 302 CID-2V (Taxi)
• Engine Code: H -- 8-cylinder 351 CID-2V
• Engine Code: Q -- 8-cylinder 351 CID-4V GT
• Engine Code: S -- 8-cylinder 400 CID-2V
• Engine Code: N -- 8-cylinder 429 CID-4V
• Engine Code: P -- 8-cylinder 429 CID-4V Police
• Engine Code: A -- 8-cylinder 460 CID-4V

Subject: 1972 Ford, Lincoln, Mercury OEM car service / repair manual | OEM Part Number: 365126-A, 365126-B, 365126-C, 365126-D, 365126-E