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1956 Plymouth Fury Series P29-3
Sport Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced 4,485
Body Maker Plymouth
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 115 inches
Length 204.8 inches
Width 74.6 inches
Height 60.4 inches
Front Tread 58.8 inches
Rear Tread 58.9 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 302.52 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 13/16 & 3 5/16 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.25 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 240@4800
Rated Horsepower 46.51
Torque 310@2800
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 Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Carter
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 11 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 Fin and tube
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.1 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
Milestone Car
VIN/Serial no. P29-315873001 to P29-316080450
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door hinge post.
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Additional Information

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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