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1942 Chrysler New Yorker 8 Series C36N
Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,385.00
No. Produced 158
Body Maker
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,728lbs
Wheelbase 127 1/2 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Own Straight 8, L-head
Displacement 323.5 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/4 & 4 7/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.8 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 140@3600
Rated Horsepower 33.8
Torque
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers C36-1001 to C36-13526
Engine No. Location
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 dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.91 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 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 Fin and tube
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7 x 15
Spare Location
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission
Cooling System 26 Quarts
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Non Classic
VIN/Serial no. 6674201 to 6684754
VIN Description Total Digits: 7
Digits 1-7: Production number
VIN Location
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Additional Information

1942 ChryslerHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
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
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age January 1942Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type
Colors Data not yet collected
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Military Blue
St. Clair Blue
Newport Blue
Heather Green
Polo Green
Meadow Green
Dove Gray
GunMetallical
Catalina Tan
Regal Maroon
Sumac Red
Spice Brown
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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