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1968 Plymouth Fury III Series DP-2
Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,994.00
No. Produced 57,899
Body Maker Plymouth
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number PM41
Weight 3,625lbs
Wheelbase 119.5 inches
Length 213 inches
Width 77.7 inches
Height 56.3 inches
Front Tread 62 inches
Rear Tread 60.7 inches
Type Own, V8, OHV
Displacement 317.58 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 29/32 & 3 5/16 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.2 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 230@4400
Rated Horsepower 48.83
Torque 340@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location Stamped on front of block just below left cylinder head.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Ball and Ball
Type Synchronous in 2nd & 3rd
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 3.02 to 1
2nd 1.76
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.95
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.23 to 1
Front Independent torsion bar
Rear Hotchkiss
Recirculating ball
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tube and spacer
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8.25 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 24 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 6 Pints
Cooling System 18 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting PM41F8a100001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1-2: Series
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on left front door body hinge pillar post.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models.

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Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
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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
Automotive Industries March 15 1968Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Forest Green Metallic
Mist Turquoise Metallic
Turbine Bronze #2 Metallic
Burgundy Metallic
Black
Buffed Silver Metallic
Mist Blue Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Mist Green Metallic
Yellow Gold
Ember Gold Metallic
Surf Turquoise Metallic
Sunfire Yellow
Matador Red
Electric Blue Metallic
Avocado Metallic
Frost Blue Metallic
Sable White
Satin Beige
Sierra Tan Metallic
Medium Green Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Torque Flite automatic transmissionOpt
383 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
440 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
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