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1953 Nash Ambassador Custom Series 5360
Country Club Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,829.00
No. Produced 6,438
Body Maker Nash
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 5377
Weight 3,550lbs
Wheelbase 121.25 inches
Length 209.25 inches
Width 78 inches
Height 62.25 inches
Front Tread 55.625 inches
Rear Tread 60.5 inches
Type Inline, Valve-in-head
Displacement 252.6 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 4 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.3 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 7.5 to 1
Brake Horsepower 120@3700
Rated Horsepower 29.4
Torque 220@1600
Main Bearings 7
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting A210001
Engine No. Location On right front of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Sidedraft single
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 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.10 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 10 inches
Rear Size 10 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 10 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.1 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission 2.25 Pints
Cooling System 18 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location Right side of dash under hood.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: R692101 to R721686 & RC19001 to RC21984

Technical Service Manual Supplement 1953 SeriesLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age December 1952Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age March 1953Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age June 1953Detroit 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 All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Cruiser Gray
Champagne Ivory
Sea Mist Gray
Sky Line Blue
Autumn Rust Poly
Anniversary Gold Poly
Caribbean Blue Green
Black
Willow Green
Hunter Green
Pingree Blue
University Maroon
Dawn Gray Poly
Spanish Red
Horizon Blue Poly
Village Green Poly
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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