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I decided not to go with all engines with the pictures-- maybe some interiors and other odd pictures I have.  Again-- if you see your car displayed and do not wish it to be displayed-- you have the right to say "Get it offa there!!"

Fuel System

Lightweight aluminum carburetor.  Automatic manifold heat control.  New dry paper replaceable element air filter.  Dual fuel filtration on V-8 models includes woven plastic filter in gas tank and extra-fine ceramic filter at carburetor; 6-cylinder models have woven plastic filter at gas tank.  Fuel capacity 20 gallions (23-gallon tank optional); 22 gallons on station wagons.

Golden Commando Engine

Optional at extra cost in all models.  Advanced Deep-Block design 8-cylinder V-type.  Horsepower 305 at 5000 RPM.  Taxable horsepower 52.7.  Torque 370 ft/lbs at 3600 RPM. Compression ratio 10.0 to 1.  Bore 4.062 inches.  Stroke 3.375 inches.  Piston displacement 350 cubic inches.  Two 4-barrel carburetors with balanced fuel flow to each cylinder and separate idle air bleed inlets; matching intake manifold.  Two special design concentric dry replaceable element air filters.  Overhead valves.  Hydraulic valve tappets.  High-load valve springs equipped with anti-surge dampers.  Pistons especially designed for high-compression ratio.  Special high-performance camshaft.  Special high-performance resistor-type spark plugs.  Automatic mechanical and vacuum spark control.  New splashproof dual-breaker distributor.  New spool-type rubber shear engine mounts.  Vibration damper.  Rotary oil pump.  Full-Flow oil filter.  Oil capacity 4 quarts.  Full-pressure lubrication to all crankshaft, camshaft, and connecting rod bearings and to valve rocker arms and tappets.  Special low-restriction dual-exhaust system.

Dual Fury V-800

Standard engine in the Fury by Plymouth.  Not available in other models.  Horsepower 290 at 5200 RPM.  Taxable horsepower 48.9.  Torque 330 ft/lbs at 3600 RPM.  Compression ration 9.25 to 1.  Bore 3.91 inches.  Stroke 3.31 inches.  Piston displacement 318 cubic inches.  Two 4-barrel carburetors.  High-performance camshaft and resistor-type spark plugs.  Dual-breaker distributor.  Rotary oil pump.  Shunt-type oil filter.  Oil capacity 5 quarts.  Low-restriction dual-exhaust system.

Fury V-800

Standard V-8 on all models.  8-cylinder overhead-valve V-type.  Horsepower 225 at 4400 RPM.  Taxable horsepower 48.9.  Torque 330 ft/lbs at 2800 RPM.  Compression ratio 9.0 to 1.  Borke 3.91 inches.  Stroke 3.31 inches.  Piston displacement 318 cubic inches.  2-barrel downdraft carburetor.  Rotary oil pump.  Shunt-type oil filter.  Oil Capacity 5 quarts.  Full-pressure lubrication to all crankshaft, camshaft, and connecting rod bearings and to valve rocker arms and tappets.

Fury V-800 with Super-Pak

Available in all models except Fury at extra cost.  Basic specifications same as for Fury V-800 above, except for following changes:  Horsepower 250 at 4400 RPM.  Torque 340 ft/lbs at 2800 RPM.  4-barrel carburetor with matching intake manifold and special air filter.  High-performance camshaft and distributor.  Special design free-flow dual exhaust system.

Power Flow 6

Available on all models except Fury and Convertible.  6-cylinder in-line L-head valve arrangement.  Horsepower 132 at 3600 RPM.  Taxable horsepower 25.4.  Torque 205 ft/lbs at 1200 RPM.  Compression ratio 8.0-1.  Bore 3.25 inches.  Stroke 4.63 inches.  Piston displacment 230 cubic inches.  Rotary oil pump.  By-pass oil filter standard on most models.  Oil capacity 5 quarts.  Full-pressure lubrication to all crankshaft, camshaft and connecting rod bearings.

Cooling System and Shipping Weight

COOLING SYSTEM

Coolant capacity 318" V-8 engines 20 quarts; with heater 21 quarts; 350" V-8 engines 16 quarts; with heater 17 quarts; 6-cylinder 13 quarts; with heater 14 quarts.  High pressure (14 psi) system.  4-blade wing-tipped fan.  Full-length water jacketing.  Ball bearing water pump with permanent seal.  Series-flow porting on 350" engine.

SHIPPING WEIGHT

Estimated for 4-door sedans:   Belvedere V-8 = 3465 lbs;  Belvedere 6-cylinder = 3325 lbs;  Savoy V-8 = 3450lbs; Savoy 6-cylinder = 3310 lbs; Plaza V-8 = 3450 lbs; Plaza 6-cylnder = 3280 lbs.

 
   
 

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