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1920 Chevrolet 490

United StatesGasolineRWDPickup

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year
1920
Make
Chevrolet
Model
490
Body Style
Pickup
Generation
1st Generation
Seats
1
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
2.8 Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
26 hp
Power (kW)
19 kW
Displacement
2,802 cc

Dimensions

Width
1,626 mm (64.0 in)
Wheelbase
2,591 mm (102.0 in)
Curb weight
844 kg (1,861 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
1,800 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
3.79 litres
Engine Coolant, Volume
6.62 litres
Car Battery
Voltage
6 V
Engine Configuration
Bore
93.66 mm (3.7 in)
Stroke
101.6 mm (4.0 in)
Engine Configuration
Inline
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
Manual, 3-speed
Gear Ratio
1st Gear
3.32 :1
2nd Gear
1.77 :1
3rd Gear
1 :1
Final Drive
3.63 :1
Reverse
4.2 :1

Brakes

Front Brakes
Drum Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Front Brakes
Diameter
254 mm (10.0 in)
Rear Brakes
Diameter
254 mm (10.0 in)

Suspensions

Spring, Front
Leaf (Longitudinal Spring)
Spring, Rear
Leaf (Longitudinal Spring)
Suspension, Front
Dependent
Yes
Suspension, Rear
Dependent
Yes

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,422 mm (56.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,422 mm (56.0 in)
Turning Circle
12.1 m

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Pickup
Chassis Construction
Body-on-Frame (Ladder Frame)

Rims & Tires

Rim Type
Artillery Wheel

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue

Other

Car Classification

European Segment
M-Segment
Car.info Classification
Commercial Chassis

Production

Statistics
Production Number (Series)
570,732
Production Number (Generation)
570,732
Chevrolet emblem
Single (Number of Barrels) Carburator
Camshaft Type
Cam-in-block (Flathead)
Engine Block
Cast Iron
Engine Heads
Cast Iron
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
490
8.9

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body
Pickup
Variant
490 Standard1918–1922
Generation
1st Generation
Year
Powertrain
2.8 Manual
Horsepower
26 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed