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Original Base Price
$2,705.00
No. Produced
70,700
Body
Body Maker
Dodge
No. Doors
4
Passengers
8
Model Number
Weight
Dimension
Wheelbase
123.5 inches
Length
Width
72 29/32 inches
Height
Front Tread
56 5/16 inches
Rear Tread
59 inches
Engine Type Inline, L-head Displacement 230.2 cu. in. Cylinders 6 Bore & Stroke 3 1/4 & 4 5/8 inches Compression Ratio-Std 7.0 to 1 Compression Ratio-Opt Brake Horsepower 103@3600 Rated Horsepower 25.35 Torque 190@1200 Main Bearings 4 Valve Lifters Mechanical Block Material Engine Numbers Starting D42-1001 Engine No. Location On left front side of block. Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Carburetor
Type
Single downdraft
Make
Stromberg
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
Clutch Size
9.25 inches
Axle Type
Semifloating
Differential
Hypoid
Differential Ratio
3.90 to 1
Suspension
Front
Independent lateral control coil springs
Rear
Longitudinal leaf spring
Steering Gear
Worm & roller
Brakes
Service
4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size
11 inches
Rear Size
11 inches
Emergency
On the transmission
Size
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 15 x 5 Tire Type 4 ply Tire Size 7.1 x 15 Spare Location Trunk
Capacities Fuel 17 Gallons Oil 5 Quarts Transmission 2.75 Pints Cooling System 14 Quarts Rear Differential 3.25 Pints Front Differential Not applicable Transfer Case Not applicable
Classic Rating
Not Rated
VIN/ID VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information VIN Description VIN Location On left front door hinge post.
Additional Information
This model has a 137.5 inch wheelbase. Serial Nos.: 31867801 to 32038822 & 45090601 to 45100113 &45527501 to 45534770. No. produced includes 1951-1952 models.
References 1952 Dodge Shop Manual Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000www.lapl.org 1952 Dodge Data Book Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456www.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) 464-0301www.hcfi.org Motor Age January 1952 Horseless Carriage Foundation Motor Age November 1951 Horseless Carriage Foundation Motor Age June 1952 Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Exterior Colors Paint Type Enamel Colors All colors may not be available in all models. Two Tone Colors Available Victoria Ivory Dominion Blue Nassau Beige Air Cruiser Red Heron Gray Pitcairn Blue Dover Gray Sea Mist Green Silhouette Green No. 1 Dynasty Maroon Oakwood Bronze Metallic Fiesta Maroon Metallic Manchu Green Metallic Arabian Blue Pagoda Gray Riviera Green Advance Green Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment Gyromatic automatic transmission Opt
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