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1930 Desoto Six Series K
Touring
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $845.00
No. Produced
Body Maker
No. Doors 4
Passengers 5
Model Number
Weight 2,445lbs
Wheelbase 109 inches
Length 169 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Own K, L-head
Displacement 174.9 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 & 4 1/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 5.2 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 6.2 to 1
Brake Horsepower 57@3400
Rated Horsepower 21.6
Torque
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Prefix K
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type
Make Stromberg
Type
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate
Clutch Size 8 7/8 inches
Semifloating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 4.7 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 Battery 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 x 19
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission 3/4 Quarts
Cooling System 11 Quarts
Rear Differential 1 3/4 Quarts
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. KW000P to KD999D
VIN Description
VIN Location Fedco number plate on dash. Ad'l serial nos. KK000P to KK143W; OW000P to OW878Y
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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
Automobile Trade Journal & Motor Age March 1930Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Paint Type
Colors Data not yet collected
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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