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What was the horsepower of a 1955 Dodge poly?

What was the horsepower of a 1955 Dodge poly?

The 1955 Plymouth “Hyfire” V8 [a smaller version of the Dodge Poly] was available in two displacements and three horsepower ranges: the 241 produced 157 hp, and the 260 produced 167 horsepower. A mid-year addition of a power package (four-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust) increased the 260 to 177 horsepower.

What kind of head did the Dodge 325 have?

Only two used four-barrel carburetors: the Chrysler 354 and one version of the 1957 Dodge 325. The next generation of Chrysler V8 engines were designed to have lower costs and much higher production; they had the same heads, but numerous changes to allow for more automation in the factory.

When did the 315 cubic inch V8 come out?

The 315 V8 is the last in a series of engines that started in 1954 for Dodge trucks with the 241ci V8. Moving up to 259ci (often called the 260) in 1955 and 269ci (often called a 270) in late 1956. All of these motors look basically the same, as do several car motors of the same era (not all the same displacement).

Where is the engine number on a 315?

You will see in the first picture that the engine number on a 315 is located just behind the water pump, on the drivers side of the engine. Follow the blue arrow to the boss where the engine number is stamped Here you can see the engine number, this engine was in a 58 W100, and the number is L8 D3 6241.

Only two used four-barrel carburetors: the Chrysler 354 and one version of the 1957 Dodge 325. The next generation of Chrysler V8 engines were designed to have lower costs and much higher production; they had the same heads, but numerous changes to allow for more automation in the factory.

The 1955 Plymouth “Hyfire” V8 [a smaller version of the Dodge Poly] was available in two displacements and three horsepower ranges: the 241 produced 157 hp, and the 260 produced 167 horsepower. A mid-year addition of a power package (four-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust) increased the 260 to 177 horsepower.

What was the horsepower of a 1956 Chrysler Saratoga?

The 1956 cars saw a larger-bore version of the 301, displacing 331 cubic inches – but that wasn’t the end; it was bored again, to 354 cid, for the 1957 cars, reaching 290 hp and 385 lb-ft in the Windsor (the Saratoga used a four-barrel carburetor to produce 310 hp, 405 lb-ft of torque).

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Ruth Doyle