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| 1952 Nash Rambler Series 5210 | ||
| Station Wagon Custom | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | ||
| No. Produced | 19,889 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Nash | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | 5224 | |
| Weight | ||
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 100 inches | |
| Length | 176 inches | |
| Width | 73.5 inches | |
| Height | 59 inches | |
| Front Tread | 53.375 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 53 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | Inline, L-head | |
| Displacement | 172.6 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 6 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/8 & 3 3/4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 7.25 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | 7.6 to 1 | |
| Brake Horsepower | 82@3800 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 23.44 | |
| Torque | 138@1600 | |
| Main Bearings | 4 | |
| Valve Lifters | Mechanical | |
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | Starting F85001 | |
| Engine No. Location | On right front of block. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Single downdraft | |
| Make | Carter | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | 2.61 to 1 | |
| 2nd | 1.63 to 1 | |
| 3rd | 1 to 1 | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | 3.54 to 1 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 8 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.77 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent coil springs | ||
| Rear | |||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | 4 wheel hydraulic drum | ||
| Front Size | 8 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 8 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 8 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal water pump | ||
| Radiator | Fin and tube | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 5.9 x 15 | ||
| Spare Location | Trunk | ||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 20 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 5 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 1.5 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 11 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 3 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | Starting D79501 & DC4101 | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | Right side of dash under hood. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| Rear axle ratio of 4.40 optional. | |||
| References | |
| Tech Svc Man'l for 1952 Ambassador Statesman & Rambler Series | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| Rambler Collision Parts Cat'g All Models 1950-1959 Form F 51059 Am Sales | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| 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) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | Enamel | |
| Colors | All colors may not be available in all models. | |
| Two Tone Colors Available | ||
| Cruiser Gray | ||
| Champagne Ivory | ||
| Pan American Red | ||
| Sea Mist Gray | ||
| Forest Green | ||
| Greenwich Green Poly. | ||
| Harvard Maroon | ||
| Meadow Green | ||
| Tuxedo Blue Dark | ||
| Willow Green | ||
| Academy Blue Poly | ||
| Trooper Tan Poly | ||
| Sky Line Blue | ||
| Autumn Rust Poly | ||
| Anniversary Gold Poly | ||
| Caribbean Blue Green | ||
| Black | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Hydra-Matic automatic transmission | Opt | |