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1950 Kaiser Special K501 Series
Traveler
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,958.00
No. Produced 19,954
Body Maker Kaiser
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 123.5 inches
Length 206 7/16 inches
Width 77 11/32 inches
Height 60.375 inches
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type Inline, L-head
Displacement 226.2 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 5/16 & 4 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.30 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 100@3600
Rated Horsepower 26.3
Torque 190@1800
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Continuation of 1949
Engine No. Location Stamped on upper left front side of block and on plate on left side of block.
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 2.57 to 1
2nd 1.55 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.49 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9.25 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.09 to 1
Front Coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service Bendix hydraulic drums
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 15 x 5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7.1 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 21 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.5 Pints
Cooling System 13.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. K501-1001 to K501-600000
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door pillar post.
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Additional Information
No. produced is approximate model production for 1949-1950.

Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub.Los 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
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1949Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automotive Industries March 15 1950Los Angeles Public Library
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Crystal Green
Teal Blue
Doeskin
Wedgewood Blue Light
Hickory Brown (Opalescent)
Wedgewood Blue Dark (Opalescent)
Sportsman Beige (Opalescent)
Dubonnet Maroon
Green Spray (Opalescent)
Ranger Gray
Ocean Spray Green (Opalescent)
Yale Blue (Opalescent)
Linden Green (Opalescent)
Executive Green (Opalescent)
Polar Gray
Bermuda Tan (Opalescent)
Adirondack Gray
Mineral Gray (Opalescent)
Blue Satin (Opalescent)
Pearl Mist Gray
Crystal Green (Opalescent)
Indian Ceramic
Cardinal Maroon
Academy Blue (Opalescent)
Horizon Blue
Green Spray
Ranger Gray (Opalescent)
Blade Green (Opalescent)
Executive Green
Sportsman Beige
Saddle Bronze (Opalescent)
Parakeet Green (Opalescent)
Garden Green (Opalescent)
Flax
Glass Green
Caribbean Coral (Opalescent)
Standard/Optional Equipment
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