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Original Base Price |
$1,389.00
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No. Produced |
333,911
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Body |
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Body Maker |
Dodge
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No. Doors |
4
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Passengers |
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Model Number |
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Weight |
3,281lbs
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Dimension |
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Wheelbase |
119.5 inches
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Length |
204.5 inches
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Width |
74.875 inches
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Height |
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Front Tread |
57 inches
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Rear Tread |
60 9/32 inches
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Engine | |
Type | Inline, L-head | |
Displacement | 230.2 cu. in. | |
Cylinders | 6 | |
Bore & Stroke | 3 1/4 & 4 5/8 inches | |
Compression Ratio-Std | 6.7 to 1 | |
Compression Ratio-Opt | | |
Brake Horsepower | 102@3600 | |
Rated Horsepower | 25.35 | |
Torque | 184@1200 | |
Main Bearings | 4 | |
Valve Lifters | Mechanical | |
Block Material | | |
Engine Numbers | Continued from 1946 | |
Engine No. Location | On left front side of block. | |
Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
Carburetor |
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Type |
Single downdraft
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Make |
Stromberg
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Transmission | |
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 | |
Clutch Type |
Single plate dry disc
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Clutch Size |
10 inches
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Axle Type |
Semifloating
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Differential |
Hypoid
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Differential Ratio |
4.10 to 1
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Suspension |
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Front |
Independent coil springs
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Rear |
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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Steering Gear |
Worm & roller
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Brakes |
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Service |
Hydraulic drum
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Front Size |
11 inches
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Rear Size |
11 inches
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Emergency |
External on the transmission
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Size |
6 inches
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Other Systems Specifications | |
Exhaust System | Single | |
Ignition System | Distributor and coil | |
Battery | 6 volt storage battery | |
Cooling System | Centrifugal water pump | |
Radiator | Cellular | |
Fuel Type | | |
Mileage | | |
Wheels, Rims & Tires | |
Wheel Type | | |
Wheel Mfr | | |
Wheel Size | | |
Tire Type | | |
Tire Size | 6 x 16 | |
Spare Location | Trunk | |
Capacities | |
Fuel | 17 Gallons | |
Oil | 5 Quarts | |
Transmission | 3.25 Pints | |
Cooling System | 15 Quarts | |
Rear Differential | 3.25 Pints | |
Front Differential | Not applicable | |
Transfer Case | Not applicable | |
Classic Rating |
Not Rated
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VIN/ID | | |
VIN/Serial no. | See Additional Information | |
VIN Description |
VIN Location | On left front door hinge post. | |
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Additional Information | | |
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Serial Nos.: 30799738 to 31011765 & 45002146 to 45022452. No. produced includes 1946-1948 models.
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References | |
Design Specs for 1946-8 Chrysler Built Cars | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
Motor Age April 1947 | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
Automotive Industries March 15 1946 | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) |
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Exterior Colors | |
Paint Type | | |
Colors | All colors may not be available in all models. |
| Patrol Blue |
| La Plata Blue |
| Windward Green |
| Orinoco Green |
| Forest Green |
| Military Maroon |
| Stone Beige No. 1 |
| Aircruiser Red |
| Opal Gray No. 4 |
| Fortress Gray |
| Squad Red |
| Panama Sand |
| Dodge Black |
| Lullaby Blue |
| Lullaby Blue Dark |
| Gypsy Green |
Standard/Optional Equipment |
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