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1940 Desoto Custom Series S7C
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $985.00
No. Produced 25,221
Body Maker
No. Doors 4
Passengers 5
Model Number
Weight 3,104lbs
Wheelbase 122 1/2 inches
Length 202 1/4 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread 57 inches
Rear Tread 60 29/32 inches
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 Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 100@3600
Rated Horsepower 27.3
Torque
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Prefix S7
Engine No. Location
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 17 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission
Cooling System 17 Quarts
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 5688001 to 5720329
VIN Description
VIN Location Add'l serial nos. 9393281 to 9394790
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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
1939 Dodge Luxury Liner (Silver Anniv) (39)Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Automobile Topics January 8 1940Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Williamsburg Tan
Regal Maroon
Hawaiian Blue
Bimini Blue
Garland Green
Pearl Gray
De Soto GunMetallical
Amphibian Green
Opal Gray
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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