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1937 Studebaker Dictator Series 5A/6A
Sedan, Cruising
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $900.00
No. Produced 50,001
Body Maker Studebaker
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number
Weight 3,120lbs
Wheelbase 116 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Inline
Displacement 217.8 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 1/4 & 4 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 90@3400
Rated Horsepower 25.4
Torque
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location Left center of block above distributor.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Stromberg
Type
Drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.55 to 1
Front Coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Cam & lever
Service Lockheed hydraulic
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 18 Gallons
Oil 5 1/2 Quarts
Transmission 2 1/2 Pints
Cooling System 13 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Non Classic
VIN/Serial no. 5,255,001 & 5,802,001 and up for Series 6A
VIN Description Total Digits: 7
Digits 1-7: Production number
VIN Location On frame under left front fender.
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Additional Information
Starting serial numbers for Series 5A were 5,536,001 & 5,852,001. No. produced is total for the 5A series, 39,001 produced in seres 6A.

Studebaker-The Complete Story W.Cannon & F.FoxLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry HeasleyHorseless Carriage Foundation
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
Automobile Topics December 6 1937Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Data not yet collected
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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