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1938 Dodge Six Series D8
Touring Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $870.00
No. Produced 17,282
Body Maker Dodge
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 2,957lbs
Wheelbase 115 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Own
Displacement 217.8 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 1/4 & 4 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 87@3600
Rated Horsepower 25.3
Torque
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Prefix D8-D8X
Engine No. Location On boss left side of cylinder block between No. 1 and 2 cylinders.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Stromberg
Type
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.1 to 1
Front Semi-elliptic leaf 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 Steel disc
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2 1/2 Pints
Cooling System 15 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 1/4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 30001001 to 30097066
VIN Description Total Digits: 7
Digits 1-7: Production number
VIN Location On right front door hinge pillar post. Add'l serial nos. 40001001 to 40016525
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Serial numbers for Evansville are 40,001,001

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
It's Here to Save You MoneyHorseless 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
Motor Age January 1938Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Gyro Blue
Dodge Blue
Echelon Green
Pursuit Blue
Airdome Blue
Airliner Gray
Seaplane Bronze
Pontoon Gray
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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