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1949 Desoto Custom Series S11 (1st Series)
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,195.00
No. Produced 3,530
Body Maker Desoto
No. Doors 4
Passengers 7
Model Number
Weight 3,819lbs
Wheelbase 121.5 inches
Length 222 3/4 inches
Width 73 7/32 inches
Height 65 1/4 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
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Brake Horsepower 109@3600
Rated Horsepower 28.3
Torque 192@1200
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Continued from 1948
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 15 x 5.5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7.6 x 15
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. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door hinge post.
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Additional Information
This model had a 139 1/2 inch wheelbase. Serial Nos.: 5948453 to 5962601 & 62001895 to 62003000. 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)
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.
Thunder Gray
Horizon Blue
Dawn Gray
Desert Tan
Glade Green
Briar Brown
Imperial Maroon
Midnight Blue
Regal Blue
Andante Green
Standard/Optional Equipment
Automatic transmissionOpt
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