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Original Base Price |
$5,495.00
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No. Produced |
220
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Body |
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Body Maker |
Fleetwood
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No. Doors |
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Passengers |
7
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Model Number |
5791
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Weight |
5,580lbs
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Dimension |
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Wheelbase |
146 inches
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Length |
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Width |
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Height |
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Front Tread |
59 3/8 inches
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Rear Tread |
62 inches
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Engine | |
Type | Own V8, L-head | |
Displacement | 353 cu. in. | |
Cylinders | 8 | |
Bore & Stroke | 3 3/8 & 4 15/16 inches | |
Compression Ratio-Std | 6.25 to 1 | |
Compression Ratio-Opt | 5.75 to 1 | |
Brake Horsepower | 130@3400 | |
Rated Horsepower | 36.4 | |
Torque | | |
Main Bearings | 3 | |
Valve Lifters | | |
Block Material | | |
Engine Numbers | 3105001 to 3108318 | |
Engine No. Location | | |
Lubrication | | |
Carburetor |
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Type |
Updraft
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Make |
Detroit Lubricator
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Transmission | |
Type | Helical | |
Drive | | |
No. Of Gears | 3 | |
Gear Ratios | |
1st | 2.4 to 1 | |
2nd | 1.47 to 1 | |
3rd | 1 to 1 | |
4th | Not applicable | |
5th | Not applicable | |
Reverse | 2.49 to 1 | |
Clutch Type |
Double plate
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Clutch Size |
9.5 inches
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Axle Type |
3/4 floating
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Differential |
Spiral bevel
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Differential Ratio |
4.8 to 1
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Suspension |
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Front |
Independent coil springs
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Rear |
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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Steering Gear |
Worm & roller
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Brakes |
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Service |
GM Huck type power
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Front Size |
15 inches
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Rear Size |
15 inches
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Emergency |
Internal expanding on rear wheels
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Size |
15 inches
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Other Systems Specifications | |
Exhaust System | | |
Ignition System | Distributor and coil | |
Battery | | |
Cooling System | Water pump | |
Radiator | Cellular | |
Fuel Type | | |
Mileage | | |
Wheels, Rims & Tires | |
Wheel Type | Wire | |
Wheel Mfr | | |
Wheel Size | | |
Tire Type | | |
Tire Size | 7 x 17 | |
Spare Location | | |
Capacities | |
Fuel | 30 Gallons | |
Oil | 8 Quarts | |
Transmission | 4 1/2 Pints | |
Cooling System | 5 Gallons | |
Rear Differential | 6 Pints | |
Front Differential | Not applicable | |
Transfer Case | Not applicable | |
Classic Rating |
Full Classic
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VIN/ID | | |
VIN/Serial no. | Same as engine no. | |
VIN Description | Total Digits: 7 |
| Digits 1-7: Production number |
VIN Location | | |
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Additional Information | | |
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Production no. includes all 355 Series models with 146 in. wheelbase.
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References | |
Cadillac The Complete History M Hendry | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939 | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
Automobile Trade Journal April 1935 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
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