Re: [FWDLK] Plymouth Engine

[Jan & Roger van Hoy <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Looks like an original A engine, probably a 301.  That engine, the poly head wide block, was introduced in 1956 Plymouths as a 277.  The last year was 1966 as a 318 2v.  The valve covers on the wide block are smooth on the bottom.  The
engine was built in the new Plymouth "Qualimatic" engine plant.

The scalloped valve covers are found on the 1955-57 poly head Dodge engines, 270, 315, 325 ci.  The 1955 Plymouth used the Dodge poly engine in 260 and 241 ci displacements.  Some of the 1956 Plymouth Plazas and Savoys  used the Dodge 270 poly engines with two barrels.

 

--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA,

'56 Plymouth [277 wide block]

'66 Plymouth [318 wide block]

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Larry Ashbaugh

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 10:19 PM

Subject: [FWDLK] Plymouth Engine

Check out this engine.  I asked the owner/seller what engine was in this car, as it does not look like any engine in my 57-59 Dodges, and he replied it was the original engine, just rebuilt.  Is my eyesight that far off? 

Also, what size engine would this Plymouth normally have from the factory?

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Larry

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