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Original Base Price
$2,200.00
No. Produced
67,933
Body
Body Maker
Plymouth
No. Doors
4
Passengers
Model Number
Weight
3,400lbs
Dimension
Wheelbase
118 inches
Length
206 inches
Width
79.3 inches
Height
58.5 inches
Front Tread
60.9 inches
Rear Tread
59.7 inches
Engine Type Own, V8, OHV Displacement 317.58 cu. in. Cylinders 8 Bore & Stroke 3 29/32 & 3 5/16 inches Compression Ratio-Std 9.0 to 1 Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable Brake Horsepower 225@4400 Rated Horsepower 48.83 Torque 330@2800 Main Bearings 5 Valve Lifters Hydraulic Block Material Cast Iron Engine Numbers Engine No. Location On front of block beneath left cylinder head, or on right side of block beneath distributor, or on top of block behind water pump. Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Carburetor
Type
Downdraft 4-barrel
Make
Ball & Ball or Stomberg
Transmission Type Helical Drive Rear wheel drive No. Of Gears 3 Gear Ratios 1st 2.31 to 1 2nd 1.55 3rd 1 to 1 4th Not applicable 5th Not applicable Reverse 2.96
Clutch Type
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size
10 inches
Axle Type
Semifloating
Differential
Hypoid
Differential Ratio
3.54 to 1
Suspension
Front
Independent torsion bar
Rear
Longitudinal leaf spring
Steering Gear
Worm & three tooth roller
Brakes
Service
4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size
11 inches
Rear Size
11 inches
Emergency
On the drive shaft
Size
Other Systems Specifications Exhaust System Single with crossover Ignition System Distributor and coil Battery 12 volt storage battery Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat Radiator Cellular tubular or fin and tube Fuel Type Mileage
Wheels, Rims & Tires Wheel Type Wheel Mfr Wheel Size Tire Type Tire Size 7.5 x 14 Spare Location Trunk
Capacities Fuel 20 Gallons Oil 5 Quarts Transmission 2.75 Pints Cooling System 20 Quarts Rear Differential 3.5 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
Serial Nos.: LP2a1001 to LP2a140484 & LP2La1001 to LP2La39675 & LP2Ea1001 to LP2Ea84801 & LP2Na1001 to LP2Na36506. No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models.
References 1958 Plymouth 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 Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub. Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000www.lapl.org 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 1958 Horseless Carriage Foundation Motor Age April 1958 Horseless Carriage Foundation
Exterior Colors Paint Type Enamel Colors Iceberg White Bluebonnet Blue Misty Green Midnight Blue Royal Red Sunflower Yellow Stardust Blue Metallic Ivy Green Metallic Metallic Suede Buckskin Beige Toreador Red Arctic Turquoise Metallic Metallic Coral Copper Glow Metallic Canyon Gold Metallic Sunset Beige
Standard/Optional Equipment Torque Flite automatic transmission Opt Power Flite automatic transmission Opt Power brakes Opt Power steering Opt
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