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1939 Desoto Custom Series S6
Touring Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,023.00
No. Produced 5,993
Body Maker
No. Doors 4
Passengers 5
Model Number
Weight 3,179lbs
Wheelbase 119 inches
Length 202 5/16 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type L-head
Displacement 228.1 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 3/8 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 7.0 to 1
Brake Horsepower 93@3600
Rated Horsepower 27.3
Torque
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Prefix S6
Engine No. Location On left side of block between Nos. 1 and 2 cylinders.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Unknown
2nd Unknown
3rd Unknown
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Unknown
Single plate
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.1 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency External on the transmission
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 18 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2 1/4 Pints
Cooling System 19 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 1/4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 5634001 to 5687134
VIN Description
VIN Location On right front door hinge post. Add'l serial nos. 9668606 to 9669922
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Additional Information
Price includes federal tax

Restorer's Guide Chrysler Corp 1987Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
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8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939Horseless Carriage Foundation
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Paint Type
Colors Gem Green
Williamsburg Tan
Mulberry
Cascade Blue
Midnight Blue
Regal Maroon
Streamliner Gray
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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