1937, 1938, 1939 Studebaker Coupe-Express Specifications
Here are selected specifications for the 1937, 1938, and 1939 Studebaker Coupe-Express models.
 Though the front of the 1939 Studebaker Coupe-Express was changed, the cab and cargo box were carried over from 1938. |
| 1937-1939 Studebaker Coupe-Express: Selected Specifications |
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| General |
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| Wheelbase (in.) |
115.5 (1937) |
| 116.5 (1938-39) | |
| Overall length (in.) |
192.5 (1937) |
| 193.75 (1938-39) |
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| Overall width (in.) |
72.0 (1937) |
| 73.0 (1938-39) |
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| Overall height (in.) |
67 |
| Weight (lbs) |
3,168 (1937) |
| 3,250 (1938-39) |
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| Gross vehicle rating (lbs) |
4,500 |
| Ground clearance (in.) |
8.5 (1937) |
| 8.13 (1938-39) |
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| Fuel tank (gal) |
18 |
| Price, with cargo box ($) |
595 (1937) |
| 735 (1938) |
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| 695 (1939) |
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| Construction |
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| Body type |
sedan pickup |
| Seating capacity |
3 |
| Material |
steel |
| Engine |
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| Type |
in line L-head 6-cylinder |
| Material |
cast-iron block |
| aluminum-alloy pistons |
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| Bore × stroke (in.) |
3.25 × 4.38 (1937) |
| 3.31 × 4.38 (1938-39) |
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| Displacement (cid) |
217.8 (1937) |
| 226.0 (1938-39) |
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| Horsepower @ rpm |
86 @ 3000 (1937) |
| 90 @ 3400 (1938-39) |
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| Compression ratio |
6.0:1 |
| Main bearings |
4 |
| Carburetor |
1-bbl downdraft |
| Ignition |
6-volt, positive ground |
| Cooling-system capacity (qts) |
13 (1937) 14 (1938-39) |
| Engine-oil capacity (qts) |
5.5 |
| Clutch and Transmission |
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| Transmission type |
3-speed manual1, synchromesh, floor-mounted shifter2 |
| Clutch type |
single dry plate |
| Drive |
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| Type |
underslung hypoid axle |
| Ratio |
4.55:1 |
| Suspension |
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| Front |
solid I-beam axle, elliptic leaf springs3 (1937) “planar” independent (1938-39) |
| Rear |
semielliptic leaf springs, two-stage |
| Shock absorbers |
tubular (1937) Houdaille lever-type (1938-39) |
| Brakes |
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| Type |
4-wheel hydraulic internal-expanding drums |
| Lining area (sq in.) |
137.75 |
| Tires and Wheels |
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| Tire size |
6.00 × 164 |
| Wheels |
steel disc5 |
| 1Standard equipment; overdrive optional. 2Standard equipment; dash-mounted vacuum shift (1938) and column shift (1939) optional. 3Standard equipment; “palnar” independent suspension optional 4Standard equipment; 6.50 × 16 (1937-39) and 7.00 × 16 (1939) optional. 5 Steel spoke optional in 1937. |
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