Specifications, Part & Services, Museums & Clubs for Antique, Classic, Vintage and Muscle Cars

VINDataProducts ad
Ads
Bookmark this page
1957 Desoto Firesweep Series S27
Sportsman
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,533.00
No. Produced
Body Maker Desoto
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,645lbs
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 215.8 inches
Width 78.2 inches
Height 58.3 inches
Front Tread 60.9 inches
Rear Tread 59.7 inches
Type V8, Polyspherical
Displacement 324.39 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 11/16 & 3 51/64 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 245@4400
Rated Horsepower 43.51
Torque 320@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers KDS-1001 to KDS-287531
Engine No. Location On top front of block near water outlet.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Stromberg
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.31 to 1
2nd 1.55
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.96
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.91 to 1
Front Independent torsion bar
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency On the drive shaft
Size
Exhaust System Single with crossover
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Cellular tubular or fin and tube
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.75 Pints
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door hinge post.
General VIN Decoder

Free Decoder by Decode This!
Additional Information
Serial Nos.: 58001001 to 58038408 & 60014001 to 60017360

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
1957 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 February 1957Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1956Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1957Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Enamel
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Fiesta Red
Muscatel Maroon Metallic
Spanish Gold
Frosty White
Seatone Blue Metallic
Lagoon Blue
Lt Aqua
Mist Green
Samoa Green
Dawn Gray
Dusty Orange
Slate Gray Metallic
Sunburst Yellow
Leaf Green Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Torque Flite automatic transmissionOpt
Power Flite automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Bookmark this page