1928 Plymouth 1937 Plymouth Plymouth: The First Decade

1936 Plymouth Model P1 Detailed Specifications

Detailed specifications, including tolerances and tune-up data are from [Chrysler 1934a] unless otherwise noted.

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Axle, Front

Rigid, Reverse Elliot [Chrysler 1945 32]

Camber

0° to +3/4°, 1/4° preferred [Chrysler 1945 32]

Caster

1° to 3°, 2° preferred [Chrysler 1945 32]

Toe-in

1/32" [Chrysler 1945 32]

King pin angle

9° to 10° [Chrysler 1945 32]

King pin bushing—ream after installing

0.7960" to 0.7975" [Chrysler 1945 32]
   
Axle, Rear

Semi-floating [Chrysler 1945 51]

Gear drive

Spiral bevel [Chrysler 1945 51]

Drive gear and pinion backlash

0.006" to 0.008" [Chrysler 1945 51]

Differential side gear and pinion clearance

0.004" to 0.012" [Chrysler 1945 51]

Axle shaft end play

0.004" to 0.008" [Chrysler 1945 51]

Drive pinion bearing draw tension

0.004" to 0.008" [Chrysler 1945 51]

Pinion bearing adjustment

Shims [Chrysler 1945 51]

Axle shaft bearing adjustment

Shims [Chrysler 1945 51]

Lubricant capacity

3-1/4 pints [Chrysler 1945 51]
   
Battery    

Cells

 3  

Voltage

 6  

Specific Gravity

   

Charged

 1.250  

Discharged

 1.150  
     
Brake, Hand  External Contracting  

Location

 Rear of transmission  

Band Clearance at Drum

0.020" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Drum Diameter

6" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Lining Width

2" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Lining Thickness

5/32" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Lining Length

18 13/32" [Chrysler 1945 76]
     
Brake, Service  Hydraulic Internal Expanding  

Clearance — Toe

0.012" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Clearance — Heel

0.006" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Pedal free play

1/4" to 3/8" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Drum Diameter

10" (11" on 7 passenger model) [Chrysler 1945 76]

Lining Width

2" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Lining Length

   

Front Wheel, Front Shoe

9 29/32" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Front Wheel, Rear Shoe

9 29/32" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Rear Wheel, Front Shoe

9 29/32" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Rear Wheel, Rear Shoe

7 25/64" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Wheel Cylinder Bore Diameter

   

Front Wheel, Front Shoe

1 1/4" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Front Wheel, Rear Shoe

1 3/8" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Rear Wheel, Front Shoe

1 1/8" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Rear Wheel, Rear Shoe

1 1/4" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Master Cylinder Bore

1 1/4" [Chrysler 1945 76]

Cylinder piston clearance (wheel and master)

0.001" to 0.003" [Chrysler 1945 76]
   
Clutch

   

Release Bearing Type

Ball, prelubricated [Chrysler 1945 88]

Free pedal travel

1" [Chrysler 1945 88]

Lever height

Adjust with fixture [Chrysler 1945 88]

Cover screws, tightning torque

15 to 20 pounds [Chrysler 1945 88]

9 1/4" clutch

   

Clutch assembly model number

869 or 918 [Chrysler 1945 88]

Facing dimensions

5 5/8" x 9 1/4" x 0.133" [Chrysler 1945 88]

10" clutch

   

Clutch assembly model number

899 or 913 [Chrysler 1945 88]

Facing dimensions

6" x 10" x 1/8" [Chrysler 1945 88]
   
Cooling  Pump  

Capacity

 15 quarts  [SK 2002 27]

Thermostat starts to open

150° to 155° [Chrysler 1945 96]

Thermostat fully open

185° [Chrysler 1945 96]

Hose inside diameter

   

Inlet

1 3/4" [Chrysler 1945 96]

Outlet — upper

1 1/2" [Chrysler 1945 96]

Outlet — lower

1 1/2" [Chrysler 1945 96]

Hose Length

   

Inlet

8 3/4" [Chrysler 1945 96]

Outlet — upper

3 1/2" [Chrysler 1945 96]

Outlet — lower

5 1/4" [Chrysler 1945 96]

Water pump shaft end play

0.003" [Chrysler 1945 96]
     
Engine L-Head [Chrysler 1945 101]

Number of Cylinders

6 [SK 2002 27]

Bore

3-1/8" [Chrysler 1945 11]

Stroke

4-3/8" [Chrysler 1945 11]

Piston Displacement

201.3 cu.in. [Chrysler 1945 11]

Taxable horsepower

23.44 [Chrysler 1945 11]

Brake horsepower

82 @ 3600 RPM [Chrysler 1945 11]

Compression Ratio

6.7 to 1 [Chrysler 1945 11]

Compression Pressure

114 at cranking speed [SK 2002 27]
     
Ignition 

Breaker Points

   

Breaker point gap

 0.020"  [SK 2002 27]

Cam Angle (Degrees)

 38°  [Sk 2002 27]

Original Plugs

 AC K9  [SK 2002 27]
     
Lamps 

   

Head

 2331  [NAPA 1937]

Park

 55  [NAPA 1937]

Instrument

 63  [NAPA 1937]

Dome

 87  [NAPA 1937]

Stop and Tail

 1158  [NAPA 1937]

Fuse(s)

   

Back of Ammeter

 20 amp.  [NAPA 1937]

Generator Field

 6 amp.  [NAPA 1937]

Dual Horn

 20 amp. (next to starter)  [NAPA 1937]
     
Lubrication, Engine    

Type

Pressure [Chrysler 1945 101]

Oil Pump Type

Gear [Chrysler 1945 101]

Oil pump driven by

Camshaft [Chrysler 1945 101]

Oil pressure, normal, above 30 M.P.H.

30 to 40 pounds [Chrysler 1945 101]

Oil capacity

 5 quarts  [SK 2002 27]
     
Valves 

   

Tappet clearance

   

Hot engine

   

Inlet

 0.006"  [SK 2002 27]

Exhaust

 0.008"  [SK 2002 27]

For valve timing

   

Inlet

 0.011"  [SK 2002 27]