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1956 Plymouth Suburban Series
DeLuxe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,073.00
No. Produced 23,866
Body Maker Plymouth
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,460lbs
Wheelbase 115 inches
Length 204.8 inches
Width 74.6 inches
Height
Front Tread 58.4 inches
Rear Tread 58.5 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 276.1 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/4 & 3 1/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 187@4400
Rated Horsepower 45.00
Torque 265@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On left side of block beween 2nd & 3rd cylinders.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Ball and Ball
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.5 to 1
2nd 1.68
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.2
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.73 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & three tooth roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 10 inches
Emergency On the drive shaft
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Cellular or fin and tube
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.7 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.75 Pints
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.25 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door hinge post.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: P29-315873001 to P29-316080450 & P29-326552001 to P29-326590897 & P29-322247001 to P29-322325907. No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models.

1956 Plymouth Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.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) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age November 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1956Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Enamel
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Powder Blue
Wedgewood Blue
Turquoise Blue
Pine Green Metallic
Sea Spray Green
Pearl Gray
Eggshell White
Bronze Metallic
Briar Rose
Cherry Red
Canary Yellow
Midnight Blue Metallic
Charcoal Gray Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Powerflite automatic transmissionOpt
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