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1958 Plymouth Savoy Series LP2
Custom Suburban
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,431.00
No. Produced 5,925
Body Maker Plymouth
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,690lbs
Wheelbase 118 inches
Length 213.1 inches
Width 79.3 inches
Height
Front Tread 60.9 inches
Rear Tread 59.7 inches
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
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Ball & Ball or Stomberg
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
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.54 to 1
Front Independent torsion bar
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & three tooth roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency On the drive shaft
Size
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
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.5 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
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
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door hinge post.
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Additional Information
This model has a 122 inch wheelbase. Serial Nos.: LP2a1001 to LP2a140484 & LP2La1001 to LP2La39675 & LP2Ea1001 to LP2Ea84801 & LP2Na1001 to LP2Na36506. No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models.

1958 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 January 1958Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1958Horseless Carriage Foundation
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 transmissionOpt
Power Flite automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
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