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1954 Desoto Firedome Series S19
Sportsman
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,685.00
No. Produced 4,382
Body Maker Desoto
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,775lbs
Wheelbase 125.5 inches
Length 214.5 inches
Width 77.6 inches
Height 64.3 inches
Front Tread 56 5/16 inches
Rear Tread 59 5/8 inches
Type V8 Hemi, overhead valve
Displacement 276.1 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 5/8 & 3 11/32 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 170@4400
Rated Horsepower 42.05
Torque 255@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting S19-1001
Engine No. Location On top front of block near water outlet.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Ball and Ball
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.57 to 1
2nd 1.83 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.48 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.73 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency On the transmission
Size
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.6 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.75 Pints
Cooling System 22 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 55130001 to 55182504
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door hinge post. Add'l serial nos. 64017001 to 64020704
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Additional Information

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
1954 De Soto Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
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 January 1954Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age July 1954Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Enamel
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Arizona Beige
Forest Green Metallic
Slate Green Metallic
Colonial Gray
Aztec Yellow
Ensign Blue Metallic
Cherokee Red
Azure Blue Metallic
Huron Blue
Kerry Green
Pinehurst Green Metallic
Burma Tan Metallic
Cadiz Blue
Sahara Beige
Standard/Optional Equipment
Powerflite automatic transmissionOpt
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