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1929 Desoto Six Series K
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $885.00
No. Produced
Body Maker
No. Doors 4
Passengers 5
Model Number
Weight 2,645lbs
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 5.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 6.2 to 1
Brake Horsepower 55@3200
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 Selective sliding gear
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Unknown
2nd Unknown
3rd Unknown
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Unknown
Single plate
Clutch Size
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 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
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 Non-skid
Tire Size 5 x 19
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission 1 1/2 Quarts
Cooling System 10 Quarts
Rear Differential 2 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
De Soto Six (1929)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 & Motor Age January 1929Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Data not yet collected
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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