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1952 Kaiser Virginian Special Series 521
Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $1,987.00
No. Produced 5,579
Body Maker Kaiser
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,106lbs
Wheelbase 118.5 inches
Length 210.375 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 58.75 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 115@3650
Rated Horsepower 26.3
Torque 190@1800
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting 1100000
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 Dual 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 3.91 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
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
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.7 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.5 Pints
Cooling System 13 Quarts
Rear Differential 2.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Milestone Car
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door pillar post.
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Additional Information
According to the Standard Catalog of American Cars, this is same as 1951 series. Serial Nos.: Starting K521-1001001 & K521-A001001 & K521-B001001& K521-C001001.No. produced is approximate.

Shop Manual for 1952 & 1953 KaiserLos 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 January 1952Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1951Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age June 1952Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Paint Type Enamel
Colors Cardinal Maroon
Horizon Blue
Saddle Bronze (Opalescent)
Parakeet Green (Opalescent)
Garden Green (Opalescent)
Flax
Glass Green
Caribbean Coral (Opalescent)
Blue Satin
Cape Verde Green (Opalescent)
Arena Yellow
Pasadena Yellow
Oakwood Brown (Opalescent)
Ceramic Green
Mariner Gray
Mineral Gray
Clay Pipe Gray
Willow Gray
Cerulean Blue
Blue Satin (Opalescent)
Turquoise Blue
GunMetal Gray
Crystal Green
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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