DeSoto FireDome Eight Preliminary Shop Manual, Model S-17-1952 — Chrysler/De Soto Division | MoPar Service, Automotive Service Manual

Original dealership literature for the DeSoto FireDome Eight, this Automotive Manual is the factory Preliminary Shop Manual for Model S-17. Compiled by Chrysler’s De Soto Division (Detroit 31, Michigan), it’s loaded with exploded diagrams, specification tables, and step-by-step service procedures.

Sections include the rear axle, Fluid-Torque Drive, cooling, electrical, fuel, steering, and lubrication, plus pages locating vehicle, engine, and body numbers. Photo-verified and ready for your bench or display wall.

Quick Specs

• Item Type: Vintage shop manual (paperback)
• Size: 11x9x1
• Material: Paper wraps
• Color: Green/black/cream
• Origin or Maker: Chrysler Corporation, De Soto Division, Detroit 31, Michigan (as printed on back cover)
• Year or Era: 1952
• GENRE: Automotive Manual / Service & Repair
• Language / Pages: English; Not paginated
• Identifiers: Not provided (back cover shows MoPar/De Soto Approved Service marks)

Edition & Features 

• Edition/Printing: Preliminary shop manual for Model S-17 (printing not provided)
• Dust Jacket: Not applicable (paperback)
• Illustrations/Maps/Plates: Black-and-white photos, exploded diagrams, and specification tables throughout
• Extras: Quick Reference Index; MoPar and De Soto Approved Service logos

Condition Grade: Fair

Notes: Working-shop copy with surface wear, edge rubbing, and staining on covers and pages; front cover reinforced with tape on the inside board; creases and thumb-soiling from use; text and diagrams remain complete and legible

See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.

About the Author / Maker: Chrysler Corporation

Produced by the Chrysler Corporation, De Soto Division (Detroit 31, Michigan), this manual represents the factory’s official service guidance for DeSoto FireDome Eight Model S-17 vehicles as distributed to dealership technicians.

Add authentic DeSoto know-how to your toolbox or garage display—this is the real thing.

Disclaimer

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Care & Handling: Handle with clean, dry hands. Store flat or upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.

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