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1931 Dodge Eight Series DG
Phaeton
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced 43
Body Maker Dodge
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 118 1/4 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Own, L-head
Displacement 240.3 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 5.4 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not Aplicable
Brake Horsepower 84@3400
Rated Horsepower 28.8
Torque
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Prefix DG
Engine No. Location Left side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Stromberg
Type
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9.875 inches
Semifloating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 4.6 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 Optional
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 18 x 4
Tire Type Non-skid
Tire Size 5.5 x 18
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission
Cooling System
Rear Differential 2 1/8 Quarts
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 4,508,001 to 4,519,534
VIN Description
VIN Location Right front door hinge pillar post. Add'l serial nos. 9550301 to 9550632
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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
New Dodge 8 (1931)Horseless 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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