1958 FORD CUSTOM 300

292ci V8•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$7,072 maintenance + likely wear

~$1,414/yr · 120¢/mile equivalent

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Labor Times — 1958 Ford Custom 300

MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

439 jobs across 17 categories

body (32)

brakes (35)

cooling (21)

drivetrain (19)

electrical (64)

engine (53)

exhaust (14)

fuel (11)

fuel-system (3)

hvac (22)

ignition (12)

interior (23)

maintenance (29)

misc (2)

steering (23)

suspension (39)

transmission (37)

Repair Procedures — 1958 Ford Custom 300

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body · 32

brakes · 35

cooling · 21

drivetrain · 19

electrical · 64

engine · 53

exhaust · 14

fuel · 11

fuel-system · 3

hvac · 22

ignition · 12

interior · 23

maintenance · 29

misc · 2

steering · 23

suspension · 39

transmission · 37

Torque Specs — 1958 Ford Custom 300

Units

126 torque specs across 12 categories

brakes (20)

cooling (18)

drivetrain (11)

electrical (9)

engine (32)

exhaust (2)

fuel (3)

hvac (5)

ignition (2)

steering (7)

suspension (14)

transmission (3)

Fluid Capacities — 1958 Ford Custom 300

DTC Codes — 1958 Ford Custom 300

No DTC data for this vehicle.

Battery Specs — 1958 Ford Custom 300

BCI Group 24

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

450 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

65 Ah

Amp Hours

100 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityLeft Positive

Dimensions10.25" × 6.81" × 8.88"

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Fitment notes: Original 6V systems converted to 12V; verify electrical system voltage before installation

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Control Modules — 1958 Ford Custom 300

Module data for this vehicle is being compiled — check back soon.

Maintenance Schedule — 1958 Ford Custom 300

29 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (29)

Wiper Blade Sizes — 1958 Ford Custom 300

🌧️ Wiper Blades

1958

16″

Driver side

16″

Passenger side

Attachmenthook

📝 Full-size Ford sedan, no rear wiper

🛒 Part numbers on the shelf

16″Bosch ICON 16A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30116 · ANCO 31-16Buy on Amazon

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying.

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Full wiper guide for this Custom 300 →

NHTSA Recalls — 1958 Ford Custom 300

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Vehicle Info — 1958 Ford Custom 300

Wiper blades

Full-size Ford sedan, no rear wiper

Driver side

16in

Passenger side

16in

Attachment

hook

16″ fits: Bosch ICON 16A/B · Rain-X WeatherBeater RX30116 · ANCO 31-16

Size-standard part numbers — verify your connector type before buying. Rear blades are model-specific; check the package's vehicle list.

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1958 Ford Custom 300 292ci V8 and can vary by trim.

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