1928 Plymouth 1937 Plymouth Plymouth: The First Decade

1933 Plymouth Model PCXX Detailed Specifications

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

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Axle, Front 

 I-Beam 

King Pin Bushings

 Bronze 

Upper

 47/64" x 1 7/32" 

Lower

 47/64" x 1 7/32" 

Knuckle thrust

 Ball -- Bottom 

Wheel bearings

 Taper-roller 

Maximum end play

 0.003" 

Toe in

 1/16" 

Caster

 1° - 3° 

Camber

 1/4° - 3/4° 

Pivot Angle

 9° 
   
Axle, Rear 

 Semi-floating 

Gear ratio

 4.11 to 1 

Drive gear

 Spiral bevel 

Diameter and width

 8 3/4" x 1 3/16" 

Gear and Pinion backlash

 0.006"-0.010" 

Pinion shaft end play

 0.0015"-0.0025" 

Differential side gear and pinion backlash

 0.017" 

Axle shaft diameter outer bearing

 1 1/4" 
   
Battery 

  

Ampere hour capacity

 84 

Cells

 3 

Plates

 13 

Voltage

 6 

Specific Gravity

  

Charged

 1.275 

Discharged

 1.150 
   
Brake, Hand 

 External contracting 

Location

 Rear of transmission 

Drum diameter

 6" 

Lining width

 2" 

Lining to drum clearance

 1/16" 
   
Brake, Service 

 Hydraulic Internal Expanding 

Drum Diameter

 10" 

Shoe width

 1 1/2" 

Shoe to drum clearance:

  

Bottom

 0.004" 

Top

 0.010" 

Pedal to floor board free play, maximum

 1/4" to 3/8" 
   
Camshaft 

  

Bearings

 4 

Size, diameter and length:

  

No. 1

 2" x 1 3/32" 

No. 2

 1 31/32" x 3/4" 

No. 3

 1 15/16" x 3/4" 

No. 4

 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" 

End play

 0.003" - 0.005" 
   
Clutch 

 Single Plate 

Driven disc diameter

 9" 

Release bearing

 Ball 

Release lever to bearing clearance

 3/32" 

Disc run-out at rim (Maximum)

 0.015" 

Spring tension

 200 lb. - 220 lb. at 1 11/16" 

Pedal free play

 1 1/8" 
   
Connecting Rod 

 Drop forged I-section 

Between centers

 8 1/16" 

Bearings

 Steel back Babbitt 

Diameter and length

 1 15/16" x 1" 

Clearance

 0.001" to 0.002" 

Side play

 0.003" to 0.009" 

Weight variation limit

 1/4 oz. 

Alignment limits at pin:

  

Twist

 0.001" 

Bend

 0.001" 
   
Cooling 

 Pump 

Capacity

 3 1/4 Gallons 
   
Crankshaft 

 Counterweighted 

Bearings

 Steel backed Babbitt 

Diameter and length

  

No. 1

 2 1/4" x 1 15/64" 

No. 2

 2 1/4" x 1 1/32" 

No. 3

 2 1/4" x 1 1/32" 

No. 4

 2 1/4" x 1 7/8" 

Clearance

 0.001" - 0.002" 

End play

 0.003" - 0.007" 

Run-out center bearing maximum

 0.001" 
   
Cylinders 

 Ream and hone 

Maximum taper before reconditioning

 0.0015" 

Maximum out of round before reconditioning

 0.002" 

Reconditioning working limits

 0.0005" 
   
Engine 

 L-Head 

Number of cylinders

 6 

Bore

 3 1/8" 

Stroke

 4 1/8" 

Piston displacement

 189.8 cu. in. 

N.A.C.C. horsepower

 23.43 

Developed horsepower

 70 

Firing Order

 1-5-3-6-2-4 [Chrysler 1933a 92]

Compression Ratio

 5.5 to 1 [Chrysler 1975 P-24]

Compression pressure

 90 PSI at cranking speed [SK 2002 27]
   
Frame 

 Pressed steel 

Length

 151-47/64" 

Depth of channel

 5" 

Flange width

 2" 

Thickness

 7/64" 

Cross members

 Rigid X 
   
Fuel System 

 Pump 

Tank capacity

 11 gal. 
   
Generator 

Maximum cold charging rate at 20 MPH

 16 amp. 
   
Ignition 

 Full Automatic 

Breaker Points

  

Breaker point gap

 0.020" 

Cam Angle (Degrees)

 36° [Sk 2002 27]

Set points to open before top dead center

 Small distributor (Type 622H): Standard head: 10° Flywheel rotation or 0.040" Piston travel BTDC. High compression head: 8° Flywheel rotation or 0.025" Piston travel BTDC.
Large distributor (Type 644H): Top dead center
 

Spark plugs

 14 mm. metric 

Original Plugs

 AC S9 [SK 2002 27]

Gap

 0.025" 
   
Lubrication, Engine 

 Pressure 

Oil capacity

 5 quarts 

Oil pressure at 30 MPH

 30 P.S.I. Minimum 
   
Piston Pins 

 Floating in piston and rod 

Diameter and length

 55/64" x 2-5/8" 

Clearance in piston

 Tight thumb push at normal room temperature 
   
Piston RIngs 

  

Number per piston

 4 

Width

  

Upper - Compression

 1/8" 2 rings 

Center - wiper

 1/8" 

Lower - oil control

 5/32" 

Gap clearance

  

Upper - compression

 0.005" to 0.010" 

Center - wiper

 0.007" to 0.015" 

Lower - oil control

 0.007" to 0.015" 

Maximum side clearance in groove

 0.003" 
   
Pistons 

 Aluminum T-slot 

Length

 3-11/16" 

Feeler gauge clearance

  

Head

 0.022" 

Skirt

  

Top

 0.003" to 0.0035" measured on thrust side of piston. 

Botton

 0.0015" to 0.002" measured on thrust side of piston. 

Weight variation limit

 1/4 oz. 
   
Speedometer Data 

  

Tire size

 5.25/17 

Axle ratio

 4.11 to 1 

Speedometer gear teeth in transmission

 5-15 
   
Springs 

 Semi-elliptic 

Front:

  

Length and width

 36" x 1-1/2" 

Leaves

 7 

Rear:

  

Length and width

 53-1/2" x 1-1/2" 

Leaves

 7 
   
Steering Gear 

Steering wheel

 17-1/4" three spoke 
 Worm and worm wheel 
   
Tires 

 5.25/17 

Pressure

  

Front

 32 lbs. 

Rear

 32 lbs. 
   
Transmission 

 3 speed 

High and intermediate

 Constant mesh with sliding clutch 

Type of gears

 Spur and helical 

Second speed gear maximum end play

 0.002" 
   
Valves 

  

Inlet

 Chrome nickle 

Exhaust

 Silcrome 

Clearance diameter of opening

  

Inlet

 1-5/16" 

Exhaust

 1-5/16" 

Stem diameter

 11/32" 

Clearance in guide

  

Inlet

 0.001" to 0.003" 

Exhaust

 0.003" to 0.005" 

Seat angle

 45° 

Lift

 5/16" 

Tappet clearance

  

Hot engine

  

Inlet

 0.005" 

Exhaust

 0.007" 

For valve timing

  

Inlet

 0.011" 

Exhaust

 0.012" 

Timing

  

Inlet opens past top center

 6° 

Piston travel

 0.014" 

Inlet closes past bottom center

 46° 

Duration of inlet

 220° 

Exhaust opens before bottom center

 42° 

Exhaust closes past top center

 8° 

Piston travel

 0.025" 

Duration of exhaust

 230° 

Springs

  

Length, valve closed

 1-25/32" 

Tension, valve closed

 38 to 43 lbs. 

Limit of compression

 1-15/32"