Plymouth: The First Decade
1934 Plymouth Model PE Detailed Specifications
Detailed specifications, including tolerances and tune-up data are from [AD 1934a 33] unless otherwise noted.
| Item | Reference | |
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| Axle, Front | Independent coil springs | |
Toe in | 0" to 1/8" | |
Caster | 1-1/2° | |
Camber | 1/2° | |
Pivot Angle | 10° | |
Tie rod adjustment | Threaded sockets | |
| Axle, Rear | Semi-Floating | |
| Battery | ||
Ampere hour capacity | 84 at 5 amps. discharge | |
Cells | 3 | |
Voltage | 6 | |
Specific Gravity | ||
Charged | 1.250 | |
Discharged | 1.150 | |
| Brake, Hand | External Contracting | |
Location | Rear of transmission | |
| Brake, Service | Hydraulic internal expanding | |
Shoe width | 2" | |
Shoe to drum clearance: | ||
Bottom | 0.005" front, 0.007" rear | |
Top | 0.010" | |
| Camshaft | ||
Bearings | 4, babbitt lined steel | |
End play | 0.0015" to 0.0025" | |
Drive | Silent Chain | |
Chain Data | 48 links, no adjustment | |
| Connecting Rod | ||
Clearance | 0.001" to 0.00275" | |
Side play | 0.002" to 0.009" | |
| Cooling | Pump | |
Capacity | 3-1/2 gal. | |
| Crankshaft | ||
Bearings | 4 Babbitt lined steel inserts | |
Clearance | 0.001" to 0.002" | |
End play | 0.003" to 0.007" | |
| Engine | L-head | |
Number of cylinders | 6 | |
Bore | 3-1/8" | |
Stroke | 4-1/8" | |
Piston displacement | 201.3 cu. in. | |
N.A.C.C. horsepower | 23.44 | |
Developed horsepower | 77 at 3600 r.p.m. | |
Firing Order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 | |
Compression Ratio | 5.8 to 1 | |
Compression pressure | 95 PSI at cranking speed | [SK 2002 27] |
| Generator | Delco-Remy 734-H | |
Maximum cold charging rate at 20 MPH | 19 to 22 amps. 8.5 volts, 2400 r.p.m. | |
Maximum hot charging rate | 12 to 15 amps. 7.8 volts, 2600 r.p.m. | |
| Ignition | Full automatic | |
Breaker Points | ||
Breaker point gap | 0.020" | |
Cam Angle (Degrees) | 35° | [Sk 2002 27] |
Set points to open before top dead center | 3° or 0.004" marks on impulse neutralizer | |
Spark plugs | 14 mm metric | |
Original Plugs | AC S9 | [SK 2002 27] |
Gap | 0.025" | |
| Lamps | ||
Head | 1116 | |
Park | 63 | |
Instrument | 63 | |
Auxiliary Lights | ||
Dome | 87 | |
Stop and Tail | 1158 | |
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 | ||
Oil capacity | 5 quarts | |
Oil pressure at 30 MPH | 30 P.S.I. at 25 M.P.H. | |
| Piston Pins | Floating in piston and rod | |
Clearance in piston | In piston: Tight thumb push at 120°F In rod: Light thumb push at 70°F | |
| Piston RIngs | ||
Number per piston | 4 | |
Width | ||
Upper - Compression | 1/8" | |
Center - wiper | 1/8" | |
Lower - oil control | 5/32" | |
| Pistons | Aluminum | |
Feeler gauge clearance | ||
Head | 0.022" | |
Skirt | ||
Botton | 0.0015" | |
| Valves | ||
Clearance diameter of opening | ||
Inlet | 1-5/15" | |
Exhaust | 1-5/15" | |
Stem diameter | 0.340" to 0.341" | |
Seat angle | 45° | |
Tappet clearance | ||
Hot engine | ||
Inlet | 0.005" | |
Exhaust | 0.007" | |
For valve timing | ||
Inlet | 0.011" | |
Exhaust | 0.012" |