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1956 Nash Ambassador Special Series 5650
Super Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,355.00
No. Produced 4,145
Body Maker Nash
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 5655-1
Weight 3,397lbs
Wheelbase 121.3 inches
Length 209.3 inches
Width 78 inches
Height 63.9 inches
Front Tread 56.6 inches
Rear Tread 60.5 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 250.15 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 3 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 190@4900
Rated Horsepower 39.2
Torque 240@2500
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On lower right front corner of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 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
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.6 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 11 Pints
Cooling System 27 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. U1001 to U5133
VIN Description
VIN Location Right side of dash under hood.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes Super & Custom 4 door models in this series.

Technical Service Manual Models 541-542 MetropolitanLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1956 Tech Svc Man'l Supp Ambassador Special V-8 (NAP 56-5239)Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
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
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
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