Ford Zodiac Mark II

1956 to 1962

Overview
Production	1956-1962
Body style	4-door saloon 5-door estate (conversion) 2-door convertible
Engine	2,553 cc (156 cu in) straight-6

The ford Zodiac Mk II replaced the early first zodiac and was produced from 1956 to 1962

The Mark I Consul and Zephyr it replaced were first presented at Earls Court during the Motor Show in London of 1950 .
And From April 1956 the Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac Mark II models were marketed, and these three models were known as the "three graces"

The Mk II model (internal type designation 206E ) and underwent a major restyling Zephyr and Zodiac now got a new look together with the Consul II. Now the range consited of The 4-door saloon a 5-door estate (conversion) and the 2-door convertible These three cars sold well and were on the market until 1962 the Mark II Zephyr and the Zodiac shared the same car body the Consul had shorter bumpers and a lower grille,

Ford-Zodiac-Mk2

The Mark II Zodiac was slightly altered to distinguish it from the lesser variants, having more elaborate tail-end styling and at the front a different grille.

The Mark II Zodiac was slightly altered in apearance from the Zephyr with more more elaborate styling and at the front with a different grille and also at the rearOften with a two-tone paint sceme, chrome wheel-trims and whitewall tyres also noticeable are the gold-plated badges.

The wheelbase was increased by 76 mm to 2,700 mm, while the width reached 1,800 mm.The Zodiac and Zephyr were also offered with two bodies which were called "Highline" and "Lowline", also with diffrent instrument panel designes and which were manufactured in different years,

Ford Zodiac Mark II engine

The in-line six-cylinder engines now had a large displacement increased to 2.5 liters with a increase in power to 86 hpIn addition to the three-speed manual gearbox, from 1956 it was possible to have installed a Borg Warner DG automatic gearbox with overdrive .Four wheel drum brakes were initially installed, but disc brakes became optional in 1960 and standard in 1961 some dealers from 1961 also fitted the brake booster

Ford Zodiac Mark II front

Although the Ford Zephyr had never been assembled in the United States , a small number of units were imported to north America
In Australia , the Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac Mark II were built at Ford's Geelong plant .The Zephyr and Zodiac Mk II together produced 294,506 sedans and 6,911 convertibles Also a estate version built by Abbotts of Farnham and was offered with the pneumatically operated roof.

Ford Zodiac Mark II rear view

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Service

Ford Zodiac Mark II Service Guide (1956-1962)

CAPACITIES (Imperial)
Gearbox—pints - 2 1/2
Rear Axle—pints - 2 1/2
Cooling system—pints - 23
Petrol, galls. - 11
Engine (2,553 c.c.)
Sump—pints -7 plus 1 1/2 pints for dry oil filter
Breaker gap -.014 to .016in.
Plug make and type -Champion N8B 14mm.
Plug gap - .032in.
Firing order - 1-5-3-6-2-4
Ignition timing—degrees -8° B.T.D.C. (6-9 c.r.) 4° B.T.D.C. (6-9 c.r.)
Valve timing markings - Camshaft and crankshaft gears
Ford Zodiac Mark II Service Guide Advanced Maintenance (1956-1962)
ENGINE: (2,553 c.c.)
No. of Cylinders - 6
RAC Rating - 25-3 h.p.
c.c. - 155-8cu.in. (2,553 c.c.)
B.H.P. - 86 at 4,200 r.p.m. (7.8 c.r.), 80 at
4,200 r.p.m. (6.9 c.r.)
Bore - 3.25in. (82.55mm.
Stroke - 3.13in. (79.50mm.
Compression Ratio - 7.8:1 standard, optional 6.9
System of Cooling - Thermo-syphon—impellor assisted. Thermostat-controlled by-pass tube
1st O.S. Bore - O.0025in.
Max. O.S. for boring - O.060in.
Firing order - 1-5-3-6-2-4
Piston Fit - By grade number stamped on piston
crown and cylinder block
Piston clearance bottom -0.0008/0.0011 in.
Ring Gap - 0.009/0.014in.
No. of compression rings - 2
Width of comp. rings - 0.0775 to 0.0780in.
No. of oil rings - 1
Width of oil rings - 0.186/0.1865in.
Oil pressure, lb. sq. in. - Relief valve operates at 50/60 lb./sq.in. (Warning light 5-7 lb. /sq.in.)
Gudgeon pin type - Fully floating
Fit in piston - Up to 0.0005in.
Fit in con. rod - Up to 0.0005in.
Crankpin diam. (standard) - 2.1255 to 2.1260in.
Crankpin Min. diam. for regrind - 0.040in.
Con Rod—Length between centres - 5.312in.
Type of bearing Con Rod - Thin wall detachable
Side clearance—Con. Rod - .006 to .010in.
Diam. clearance Con. Rod -.002 to .005in.
No. of crankshaft beargs - 4
Type of Bearings—Main - Thin wall detachable
Standard main journal diam.- 2.3760 to 2.3765in.
Min.diam for regrind Main journals -0.040in.
Main Bearings—Length - Front 1.173/1.183in. No. 1 Inter.— 1.350/1.360in. No. 2 Inter.—1.350/ 1.356in. Rear 1.650/1.655in.
End clearance — Main Bearing - 0.004/0-012in.
Diam.clearance Main Bearing - .001/.0025in.
End thrust taken on Crankshaft - Washer either side of rear intermediate
No. of Camshaft bearings - 4
Type of bearing Camshaft -Thin wall detachable
Bearing clearance Camshaft - .001 to .002in.
End thrust taken on Camshaft -Thrust pad at rear
Camshaft drive (type) - Chain
Valve timing markings - Camshaft and crankshaft gears
Exhaust Valve diam. Head and Stem -1.182/1.192in., 0.3088 to 0.3100
Inlet Valve diam.—Head and Stem - 1.432/1.442in., 0. 3097 to 0.3109in.
Valve seat angle - 44 1/2° (valve 45°)
Tappet type - Mushroom
Inlet Valve Clearance for timing - 17° B.T.D.C. (No clearance)
Inlet Valve working clearance -0.014in. cold
Exhaust Valve working clearance - 0.014in. cold
Are guides removable? - No.
Carburettor
make & type -Zenith, Double Concentric downdraugh
Choke setting - 31mm.
Main setting - 145 (155 prior to Nov., 1956)
High speed bleed -100 (70 prior to Nov., 1956)
Idling setting - 50; Accel. pump jet, 70
Progression setting - 2 x 80
Power Jet - 107 (100 prior to Nov., 1956)

CLUTCH AND GEARBOX
Clutch type -Dry, single plate
Type of facing -Woven asbestos
Gear ratio, top -Direct
Gear ratio, third - Not fitted
Gear ratio, second -1.642
Gear ratio, first -2.84
Gear ratio, reverse 3.86
FRONT AXLE AND STEERING
Camber 0° to 2° 12`
Caster angle -1/4° to + 3/4°
Toe-in on 20° turn inner wheel on back lock 1/16 in to 4 1/2 in
King pin inclination - 3 1/2° to 4 1/2°
Tyre size and pressures -640 x 13, 24 lb./sq.in.
Wheelbase - 8ft. 1in
Track -53in. (under normal loading)
Turning circle -36ft.
REAR AXLE
Type of axle - Three-quarter floating
Type of drive -Hypoid
Ratio or No. of teeth- 3.90 to 1
Adjustment -Driving pinion bearing preload (excluding oil seal) 12 to 15 lb./in.
Lash—ins - .005 to .007in.

BRAKES
Type -Hydraulic (mechanical handbrake on rear wheels only)
Type of linings - Woven
Lining size—Front 8.65 x 2.5 x O.2in.
Lining size—Rear 8.65 X 1.75 x O.2in.
SPRINGS
Type - Front—lndependent, direct acting coil :
Rear—Longitudinal assymmetrical assymmetrical semi elliptic leaf springs
Free height—Front - 16.7in.
Mean diameter—Front - 4.3
No. of coils—Front - 10.44
Length—Rear -42in. under load of 660 lb.
Width—Rear - 2in
No. of leaves—Rear - 6
Thickness of leaves Rear — 4 X 0.255in.,2 X 0.235in.
Camber rear free - 5.898in.
ELECTRICAL
Distributor rotation - Anti-clockwise
Automatic Advance - Centrifugal and vacuum
Breaker gap -.014 to .016in.
Plug make and type -Champion N8B 14mm.
Plug gap - .032in.
Firing order - 1-5-3-6-2-4
Ignition timing—degrees -8° B.T.D.C. (6-9 c.r.) 4° B.T.D.C. (6-9 c.r.)
Charging system . -c.v.c.
Battery—Capacity and make, type -57 a.h. standard, 72 a.h. special
Battery earth—pos. or neg. -Positive

CAPACITIES (Imperial)
Sump—pints -7 plus 1 1/2 pints for dry oil filter
Gearbox—pints - 2 1/2
Rear Axle—pints - 2 1/2
Cooling system—pints - 23
Petrol, galls. - 11
GENERAL DIMENSIONS
Overall Length - 14ft. 10 1/2in.
Overall Height - 5ft. 2in.
Overall Width - 5ft. 9in.
Ground clearance - 6 3/4 in.
Kerb weight - . 2,691 1b.
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Technical

Ford Zodiac Mark II Technical details and specifications (1956-1962)

DIMENSIONS
Overall Length - 14ft. 10 1/2in.
Overall Height - 5ft. 2in.
Overall Width - 5ft. 9in.
Ground clearance - 6 3/4 in.
Kerb weight - . 2,691 1b.
ENGINE: (2,553 c.c.)
No. of Cylinders - 6
RAC Rating - 25-3 h.p.
c.c. - 155-8cu.in. (2,553 c.c.)
B.H.P. - 86 at 4,200 r.p.m. (7.8 c.r.), 80 at
4,200 r.p.m. (6.9 c.r.)
Bore - 3.25in. (82.55mm.
Stroke - 3.13in. (79.50mm.
Compression Ratio - 7.8:1 standard, optional 6.9
Carburettor make & type -Zenith, Double Concentric downdraught
CLUTCH AND GEARBOX
Clutch type -Dry, single plate
Gear ratio, top -Direct
Gear ratio, second -1.642
Gear ratio, first -2.84
Gear ratio, reverse 3.86
Type of rear axle - Three-quarter floating
Type of drive -Hypoid
Ratio 3.90 to 1
STEERING
Turning circle -36ft.
SUSPENSION:
Type - Front—lndependent, direct acting coil :
Rear—Longitudinal assymmetrical assymmetrical semi elliptic leaf springs
BRAKES
Type -Hydraulic (mechanical handbrake on rear wheels only)
ELECTRICAL
Distributor rotation - Anti-clockwise
Automatic Advance - Centrifugal and vacuum
Charging system . -c.v.c.
Battery—Capacity and make, type -57 a.h. standard, 72 a.h. special
Battery earth—pos. or neg. -Positive
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