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1931 Chrysler 8 Series CD (Second Series)
Business Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $970.00
No. Produced
Body Maker
No. Doors 2
Passengers 2-4
Model Number
Weight 2,870lbs
Wheelbase 124 inches
Length 186 1/16 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Own, L-head
Displacement 260.8 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/8 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 5.3 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 6.3 to 1
Brake Horsepower 88@3400
Rated Horsepower 31.2
Torque
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Prefix CD
Engine No. Location Left side of cylinder block
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type
Make Stromberg
Type
Drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate
Clutch Size 9.875 inches
Semifloating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 4.1 to 1
Front Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & sector
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size
Rear Size
Emergency External on the transmission
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Artillery
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 5.5 x 18
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission 1 3/4 Quarts
Cooling System 16 Quarts
Rear Differential 2 1/4 Quarts
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description Total Digits: 7
Digits 1-7: Production number
VIN Location Right front door hinge pillar post.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: 7500001 to 7514222; 9820001 to 9820199

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
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
Chilton's Flat Rate Manual (1932)Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automobile Trade Journal January 1931Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Data not yet collected
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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