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1946 Desoto Custom Series S11
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,875.00
No. Produced 3,530
Body Maker Desoto
No. Doors 4
Passengers 8
Model Number
Weight 3,837lbs
Wheelbase 121.5 inches
Length 222 3/4 inches
Width 75.625 inches
Height 67.375 inches
Front Tread 57 inches
Rear Tread 60 9/32 inches
Type L-head
Displacement 236.6 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 7/16 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.6 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 109@3600
Rated Horsepower 28.3
Torque 192@1200
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting S11-1001
Engine No. Location On left front side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
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 3.90 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service Hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency External on the transmission
Size 6 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.5 x 16
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.75 Pints
Cooling System 17 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.25 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 5784001 to 5825784
VIN Description
VIN Location On right front door pillar. After 3/1/46 on left front door hinge pillar post. Add'l serial nos st
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Additional Information
This model had a 139 1/2 inch wheelbase. No. produced includes 1946-1949 for this model.

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
Design Specs for 1946-8 Chrysler Built CarsDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
1946 De Soto Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
De Soto Shop Manual (1941-1948)Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
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
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Monterey Blue
Carmel Blue
Gem Green
Zircon Green
Pearl Gray
De Soto Black
Hawaiian Tan
GunMetallical
Royal Maroon
Bermuda Beige
Standard/Optional Equipment
Automatic transmissionOpt
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