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2003 Ford Econoline

2003 Ford E-Series - Review
2003 Ford E-Series Commercial - Review
2003 Ford E-Series Cutaway Chassis - Review
2003 Ford E-Series - Photos
2003 Ford Reviews
2003 Crown E-Series - Price Quote

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Ford Econoline - Engine Specs
Ford Econoline - Transmission Specs
Ford Econoline - Chassis Specs
Ford Econoline - Dimensions
Ford Econoline - Base Curb Weight
Ford Econoline - Trailer Towing


Powertrain / Chassis 4.2L V-6 4.6L V-8 5.4L V-8 6.8L V-10 7.3L Diesel
Drivetrain Layout Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Valvetrain OHV, 2 Valves per cylinder SOHC, 2 Valves per cylinder SOHV, 2 Valves per cylinder SOHV, 2 Valves per cylinder OHV, 2 Valves per cylinder
Bore/Stroke (in.) 3.81 x 3.74 3.55 x 3.54 3.55 x 3.54 3.55 x 3.54 4.11 x 4.18
Displacement cu in. (cc) 256 (4196) 281 (4606) 330 (5409) 415 (6802) 444 (7277)
Compression Ratio 9.2:1 9.3:1 9.0:1 9.0:1 17.5:1
Horsepower @ rpm 191 @4800 225 @ 4800 255 @ 4500 305 @ 4250 215 @ 2600
Torque (lb.-ft.) @ rpm 244 @ 2750 286 @ 3500 350 @ 2500 420 @ 3250 425 @ 1800
Recommended Fuel
 87 octane (minimum) 87 octane (minimum) 87 octane (minimum) 87 octane (minimum) 1D or 2D Diesel
Fuel System
 Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI) Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI) Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI) Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI) Hydraulic electronic unit fuel injection (HEUI) direct injection
Oil Capacity with Filter (quarts) 6 6 6 6 6

Transmission 4.2L V-6 4.6L V-8 5.4L V-8 6.8L V-10 7.3L Diesel
Transmission 4-speed
automatic		 4-speed
automatic		 4-speed
automatic		 4-speed
automatic		 4-speed
automatic
(4R70W) (4R70W) (4R70W
on E150)		 (4R100 on E250/ E350) (4R100) (4R100)
Gear Ratios
   1st 2.84:1 2.84:1 2.84:1 2.71:1 2.71:1 2.71:1
   2nd 1.55:1 1.55:1 1.55:1 1.54:1 1.54:1 1.54:1
   3rd 1.00:1 1.00:1 1.00:1 1.00:1 1.00:1 1.00:1
   4th 0.70:1 0.70:1 0.70:1 0.70:1 0.70:1 0.70:1
Reverse 2.33:1 2.33:1 2.33:1 2.18:1 2.18:1 218:1
Converter 2.30:1 2.30:1 2.30:1 2.3:1 2.21:1 1.975:1(5.4L)
1.975:1 (6.8L/7.3L)

Dimensions - Chassis
Body Style Van/Wagon, Cutaway, Stripped Chassis
EPA Size Class Full-size van
Suspension – Front
 Independent Twin I-beam, coil springs, shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
Suspension – Rear Non-independent live axle, leaf springs and shock absorbers
Steering Type Power recirculating-ball
Ratio 17:1
Brakes-front disc
 E-150 Wagon E-350 Super Duty Wagon
Outside Rotor Diam. (in.)
 11.72 13.03
Inside Rotor Diam. (in.)
 7.56 9.06
Total Swept Area per Axle (sq.in.)
 220.76 270.40
Brakes – rear drum (E-150 Wagon)
Brake Size 11.03 x 2.25
Total Swept Area per Axle (sq. in.) 155.27
Brakes-rear disc (E-350 Super Duty Wagon)
Outside Rotor Diam. (in) 12.90
Inside Rotor Diam. (in) 8.07
Total Swept Area per Axle (sq. in.) 299.0
Wheels 15" 5-lug or 16" 8-lug
Largest Tires Available LT245/75RX16

Dimension Wagon
 Van
E-150 E-350 Super Duty E-350 SD Ext.
 E-150 E-250 E-250 Ext. E-250 (1) E-250 Ext. (1) E-350 SD E-350 SD Ext.
Exterior                    
Wheelbase 138.0 138.0 138.0 138.0 138.0 138.0 138.0 138.0 138.0 138.0
Overall Length 211.9 211.9 231.9 211.9 211.9 231.9 211.9 231.9 211.9 231.9
Width (Max.) 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3
Interior                    
Inside Height 52.5 52.5 52.5 52.5 52.5 52.5 52.5 52.5 52.5 52.5
Seating Capacity 7/8
 7-12 12-15 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Legroom (1st Row) 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0
Legroom (2nd Row) 36.9 36.9 36.9 - - - - - - -
Legroom (3rd Row) 41.4 41.4 41.4 - - - - - - -
Legroom (4th Row) - 40.8 40.8 - - - - - - -
Legroom (5th Row) - - 38.5 - - - - - - -
Shoulder Room (1st Row) 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4
Shoulder Room (2nd Row) 70.5 70.5 70.5 - - - - - - -
Shoulder Room (3rd Row) 71.2 71.2 71.2 - - - - - - -
Shoulder Room (4th Row) - 69.7 69.6 - - - - - - -
Shoulder Room (5th Row) - - 68.1 - - - - - - -
Hip Room (1st Row) 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6
Hip Room (2nd Row) 66.5 66.5 66.5 - - - - - - -
Hip Room (3rd Row) 66.9 66.9 66.9 - - - - - - -
Hip Room (4th Row) - 66.3 66.2 - - - - - - -
Hip Room (5th Row) - - 66.0 - - - - - - -
Head Room (1st Row) 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5
Head Room (2nd Row) 40.2 40.2 40.2 - - - - - - -
Head Room (3rd Row) 40.1 40.1 40.1 - - - - - - -
Head Room (4th Row) - 38.7 38.7 - - - - - - -
Head Room (5th Row) - - 38.0 - - - - - - -
Capacities                    
Fuel Capacity (gal.) 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.0
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) - - - 256.5 256.5 309.4 256.5 309.4 256.5 309.4
Turning Diameter                    
Curb-to-Curb-ft. 46.7 48.0 48.0 46.7 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0 48.0
Wall-to-wall-ft. 48.9 50.2 50.2 48.9 50.2 50.2 50.2 50.2 50.2 50.2
Dimension Cutaway Stripped Chassis
E-350 SD E-350 SD E-350 SD
E-450 SD E-450 SD E-250 SD E-350 SD E-350 SD E-350 SD E-350/450 SD E-350/450 SD
Exterior DWR/SWR SWR DWR DWR DWR SWR SWR DWR SWR DWR DWR
Wheelbase 138.0 158.0 176.0 158.0 176.0 (1) 124.0 138.0 138.0 158.0 158.0 176.0
Overall Length 237.4 257.4 256.5 257.4 256.5 221.5 235.5 235.5 258.2 258.2 258.2
Width (Max.) 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3
Interior                      
Inside Height 52.5 52.5 52.5 52.5 52.5 - 71.0 70.5 71.0 70.5 70.5
Seating Capacity 2 2 2 2 2 - - - - - -
Legroom (1st Row) 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0
Shoulder Room (1st Row) 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4 68.4
Hip Room (1st Row) 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6 65.6
Head Room (1st Row) 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.5
Capacities                      
Fuel Capacity (gal.) 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0 55.0 55.0
Turning Diameter                      
Curb-to-Curb-ft. 48.0 54.1 59.9 59.9 59.9 42.7 48.0 47.9 54.0 54.1 59.9
Wall-to-wall-ft. 50.2 56.7 62.5 62.5 62.5 47.8 50.6 50.6 56.6 56.7 62.5

Base Curb Weights
 Passengers Total Weight (lbs.) Front (lbs.) Rear (lbs.)
 GVWR (lbs.)
E-150 Wagon 7 5,179
 2,815
 2,364
 7,000
8 5,118
 2,807
 2,311
 7,000
E-350 Super Duty Wagon 7 5,905 3,121 2,784 8,700
8 5,809 3,095 2,714 8,700
8 6,393 2,944 3,449 8,700 (NGV)
12 6,051 3,215 2,836 8,700
12 6,545 3,088 3,457 8,700 (NGV)
E-350 Super Duty Extended Wagon 12 6,125 2,978 3,147 9,300
12 6,710 2,947 3,763 9,300 (NGV)
15 6,212 2,954 3,258 9,100
15 6,390 3,074 3,267 9,300
15 6,770 3,464 3,306 9,400

Model
 Style Wheelbase Front (lbs.)
 Rear (lbs.)
 Total Weight (lbs)
 GVWR (lbs.)
 Payload (lbs.)
E-150
 Regular 138 2,728 2,067 4,795 6,700 1,900
138 2,878 2,104 4,982 6,700 (Crew Van) 1,700
138 2,739 2,102 4,841

7,000 (Conv Van)

 2,045
E-250 Regular 138 2,850 2,319 5,169 7,200 2,030
138 3,000 2,340 5,340 7,900 (Conv Van) 2,560
138 2,892 2,378 5,270 8,600 3,330
138 3,042 2,418 5,460 8,600 (Crew Van) 3,140
138 2,958 3,007 5,965 8,450 (NGV) 2,635
E-250
 Extended Van 138 2,729 2,558 5,297 7,300 2,020
138 2,879 2,592 5,471 7,500 (Conv Van) 2,025
138 2,792 2,607 5,399 8,600 3,200
138 2,952 2,637 5,589 8,600 (Crew Van) 3,010
E-250
 Super Duty Stripped Chassis
 124 2,070 1,399 3,469 8,450 4,980
124 2,070 1,399 3,469 8,600 5,130
E-350 Super Duty Regular 138 3,024 2,448 5,472 9,500 4,025
138 3,174 2,448 5,662 9,500 (Crew Van) 3,835
138 2,985 3,063 6,048 9,500 (NGV) 3,450
E-350 Super Duty Extended Van 138 2,932 2,684 5,616 9,400 3,780
138 3,087 2,720 5,807 9,250 (Crew Van) 3,440
138 2,901 3,300 6,201 9,300 (NGV) 3,095
E-350 Super Duty
 Cutaway 138 SWR 2,880 1,899 4,779 9,600 4,820
138 DRW 2,894 2,014 4,908 10,700 5,790
138 DRW 2,936 2,041 4,977 11,500 6,520
176 DRW 3,008 1,989 4,977 11,500 6,500
138 DRW* 3,384 2,104 5,488 10,000 4,510
E-350 Super Duty
 Commercial
Stripped Chassis		 138 SWR 2,160 1,816 3,976 9,600 5,620
138 DRW 2,169 2,076 4,245 10,000 5,755
158 SRW 2,269 1,795 4,064 9,600 5,535
158 DWR 2,281 2,035 4,316 10,000 /11,000
 5,680 /6,680
176 DRW 2,278 2,074 4,352 10,000 /11,000
 5,455 /6,645
E-450 Super Duty
 Cutaway 158 DRW 3,070 2,520 5,590 14,050 8,460

176 DRW

 3,142 2,472 5,614 14,050 8,435
176 DRW 2,984 2,985 5,969 14,050 (NGV) 8,080
E-450 Super Duty
 Commercial Stripped Chassis 158 DRW 2,260 2,304 4,564 14,050 9,485
176 DRW 2,318 2,241

4,559

 14,050 9,490
* School Bus

Trailer Towing: E-Series (Conventional Towing)
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weights (lbs.) - Automatic Transmission
E-Series Van/Crew Van
   Engine Axle Ratio GCWR (lbs.) Van
Regular Extended
E-150 E-250 E-250 E-350 SD
4.2L SEFI V-6 3.55 10,000 5,000 - - -
3.73 10,500 - 5,100 5,000 -
4.10 11,000 - 5,500 5,100 -
4.6L SEFI V-8 3.55 11,500 6,400 - - -
3.73 TBD - TBD TBD -
4.10 TBD - TBD TBD -
5.4L SEFI V-8 3.55 12,000 6,800 - - 6,200
3.73 13,000 - 7,400 7,300 -
4.10 13,000 - - - 7,200
5.4L NGV V-8 (Natural Gas) 3.73 13,000 - 6,800 7,300 -
4.10 13,000 - - - 6,600
6.8L SEFI V-10 3.73 15,000 - - - 9,000
4.10 18,500 - - - 10,000
7.3L V-8 DI Turbo Diesel 3.55 16,000 - - - 9,700
4.10 20,000 - - - 10,000
Maximum Loaded Trailer Weights (lbs.) - Automatic Transmission
E-Series Wagon

Note: Maximum trailer weights shown. The combined weight of the towing vehicle (including hitch, passengers and cargo) and the loaded trailer must not exceed the Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR)

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