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1956 Nash Rambler Super Series
Station Wagon
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price
No. Produced 21,554
Body Maker Nash
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 5618-1
Weight
Wheelbase 100 inches
Length 191.1 inches
Width 71.3 inches
Height 59.4 inches
Front Tread 57.8 inches
Rear Tread 58 inches
Type Inline, L-head
Displacement 195.6 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 1/8 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.47 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 120@4200
Rated Horsepower 23.44
Torque 170@1600
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location Upper left front corner of block or left side of block in front.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.61 to 1
2nd 1.63 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.54 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 8.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.77 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 9 inches
Rear Size 9 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 9 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.4 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 2.25 Pints
Cooling System 10 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting D276101
VIN Description
VIN Location Right side of dash under hood.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes all 5618 models Optional 195.6 ci engine used with Hydra-Matic transmission.

Technical Service Manual Models 541-542 MetropolitanLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Rambler AMC Technical Service Manual 1956Los Angeles Public Library
Rambler Collision Parts Cat'g All Models 1950-1959 Form F 51059 Am SalesHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
1956 Technical Service Manual Rambler NAS-56-5027 (AMC)Horseless Carriage Foundation
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1956Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Enamel
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Bermuda Green
Sunburst Yellow
Willow Green
Polo Green
Mint Green
Solitaire Blue
Frost White
Pacific Blue
Crocus Yellow
Grenadier Red
Boulevard Gray
Ballerina Red
Golden Brown
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
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