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or
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1950 23,613 Royal 6 C48S 125.5 3540/3610 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.0 116 @ 3600 214 @ 1600 40-60 AR5 .035 .020 35-38 153624 "0" +6
1,074 Royal 6 LWB C48S 139.5 3964/4190 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.0 116 @ 3600 214 @ 1600 40-60 AR5 .035 .020 35-38 153624 "0" +6
111,275 Windsor 6 C48W 125.5 3670/3905 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 214 @ 1600 40-60 AR5 .035 .020 35-38 153624 "0" +6
937 Windsor 6 LWB C48W 139.5 4295/4400 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 214 @ 1600 40-60 AR5 .035 .020 35-38 153624 "0" +6
1,300 Saratoga 8 C49K 131.5 4110/4170 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 1/4 x 4 7/8 323.5 7.25 135 @ 4000 230 @ 2000 40-65 AR5 .035 .017 27-30 16258374 "0" +6
29,335 New Yorker 8 C49N 131.5 4110/4370 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 1/4 x 4 7/8 323.5 7.25 135 @ 4000 230 @ 2000 40-65 AR5 .035 .017 27-30 16258374 "0" +6
700 Town & Country 8 C49 131.5 4670/4670 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 1/4 x 4 7/8 323.5 7.25 135 @ 4000 230 @ 2000 40-65 AR5 .035 .017 27-30 16258374 "0" +6
10,650 Imperial 8 C49N 131.5 4245/4250 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 1/4 x 4 7/8 323.5 7.25 135 @ 4000 230 @ 2000 40-65 AR5 .035 .017 27-30 16258374 "0" +6
414 Crown Imperial 8 C50 145.5 5235/5305 8.90x15 5 x 5.5 In Block 3 1/4 x 4 7/8 323.5 7.25 135 @ 4000 230 @ 2000 40-65 AR5 .035 .017 27-30 16258374 "0" +6
1951 12,560 Windsor 6 C51 125.5 3570/3965 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 214 @ 1600 40-60 4S-140 .035 .020 35-38 153624 2nd Line +6
316 Windsor 6 LWB C51 139.5 4145/4145 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 214 @ 1600 40-60 4S-140 .035 .020 35-38 153624 2nd Line +6
56,273 Windsor Deluxe 6 C51 125.5 3700/3890 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 214 @ 1600 40-60 4S-140 .035 .020 35-38 153624 2nd Line +6
872 Windsor Deluxe 6 LWB C51 139.5 4295/4215 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 214 @ 1600 40-60 4S-140 .035 .020 35-38 153624 2nd Line +6
22,658 Saratoga V8 C55 125.5 3948/4310 8.00x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 AR8 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 "0" +6
91 Saratoga V8 LWB C55 139.5 4465/4465 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 AR8 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 "0" +6
27,992 New Yorker V8 C52 131.5 4145/4460 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 AR8 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 "0" +6
13,825 Imperial V8 C54 131.5 4230/4570 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 AR8 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 "0" +6
349 Crown Imperial V8 C53 145.5 5360/5450 8.90x15 5 x 5.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 AR8 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 "0" +6
1952 12,408 Windsor 6 C51 125.5 3550/4015 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 214 @ 1600 40-60 4S-140 .035 .020 35-38 153624 2nd Line +6
317 Windsor 6 LWB C51 139.5 4145/4145 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 1/2 250.6 7.00 116 @ 3600 214 @ 1600 40-60 4S-140 .035 .020 35-38 153624 2nd Line +6
47,057 Windsor Deluxe 6 C51 125.5 3775/3990 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 3/4 264.5 7.00 119 @ 3600 218 @ 1600 40-60 4S-140 .035 .020 35-38 153624 2nd Line +6
22,659 Saratoga V8 C55 125.5 3948/4345 8.00x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 AR8 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 "0" +6
92 Saratoga V8 LWB C55 139.5 4570/4570 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 AR8 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 "0" +6
24,208 New Yorker V8 C52 131.5 4260/4460 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 AR8 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 "0" +6
13,175 Imperial V8 C54 131.5 4230/4570 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 AR8 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 "0" +6
349 Crown Imperial V8 C53 145.5 5360/5450 8.90x15 5 x 5.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 AR8 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 "0" +6
1953 31,767 Windsor 6 C60-1 125.5 3595/3955 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 3/4 264.5 7.00 119 @ 3600 218 @ 1600 40-60 4S-140 .035 .020 35-38 153624 "0" +6
425 Windsor 6 LWB C60-1 139.5 3955/3955 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 3/4 264.5 7.00 119 @ 3600 218 @ 1600 40-60 4S-140 .035 .020 35-38 153624 "0" +6
52,277 Windsor Deluxe 6 C60-2 125.5 3770/4000 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 3/4 264.5 7.00 119 @ 3600 218 @ 1600 40-60 4S-140 .035 .020 35-38 153624 "0" +6
48,940 New Yorker V8 C56-1 125.5 3920/4260 8.00x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 4GS-150 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 4th Line +6
100 New Yorker V8 LWB C56-1 139.5 4510/4510 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 4GS-150 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 4th Line +6
27,185 New Yorker Deluxe V8 C56-2 125.5 3920/4290 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 4GS-150 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 4th Line +6
823 Custom Imperial V8 2dr C58 131.5 4290/4290 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 4GS-150 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 4th Line +12
8,036 Custom Imperial V8 4dr C58 133.5 4305/4525 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 4GS-150 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 4th Line +12
159 Crown Imperial V8 C59 145.5 5235/5275 8.90x15 5 x 5.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 180 @ 4000 312 @ 2000 40-65 4GS-150 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 4th Line +12
1954 44,027 Windsor Deluxe 6 C62 125.5 3565/3955 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 3/4 264.5 7.00 119 @ 3600 218 @ 1600 40-60 4S-140 .035 .020 35-38 153624 "0" +6
500 Windsor Deluxe 6 LWB C62 139.5 4186/4186 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 7/16 x 4 3/4 264.5 7.00 119 @ 3600 218 @ 1600 40-60 4S-140 .035 .020 35-38 153624 "0" +6
20,279 New Yorker V8 C63-1 125.5 3910/4245 8.00x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 195 @ 4400 320 @ 2000 40-65 4GS-150 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 4th Line +6
140 New Yorker V8 LWB C63-1 139.5 4450/4450 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 195 @ 4400 320 @ 2000 40-65 4GS-150 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 4th Line +6
34,278 New Yorker Deluxe V8 C63-2 125.5 4005/4265 8.00x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 235 @ 4400 330 @ 2600 40-65 4GS-150 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 4th Line +6
1,249 Custom Imperial V8 2dr C64 131.5 4345/4345 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 235 @ 4400 330 @ 2600 40-65 4GS-150 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 4th Line +6
4,409 Custom Imperial V8 4dr C64 133.5 4355/4465 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 235 @ 4400 330 @ 2600 40-65 4GS-150 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 4th Line +6
100 Crown Imperial V8 C66 145.5 5220/5295 8.90x15 5 x 5.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331.1 7.50 235 @ 4400 330 @ 2600 40-65 4GS-150 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 4th Line +12
1955 98,874 Windsor V8 C67 126 3915/3915 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 301 8.00 188 @ 4400 275 @ 2400 40-65 4S-165 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 +6
52,178 New Yorker V8 C68 126 4125/4430 8.00x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331 8.50 250 @ 4600 340 @ 2800 40-65 4GS-175 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 +6
1,725 Chrysler "300" C300 126 4005/4005 8.00x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331 8.50 300 @ 5200 345 @ 3200 45-65 4GS-200 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 10° +6
11,258 Imperial V8 C69 130 4490/4565 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331 8.50 250 @ 4600 340 @ 2800 40-65 4GS-175 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 +6
202 Crown Imperial V8 C70 149.5 5145/5205 8.90x15 5 x 5.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331 8.50 250 @ 4600 340 @ 2800 40-65 4GS-175 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 +12
1956 86,080 Windsor V8 2-Bar Carb C71 126 3900/4290 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331 8.50 225 @ 4400 310 @ 2400 40-65 AR-52 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 -12
Windsor V8 4-Bar Carb C71 126 3900/4290 7.60x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 5/8 331 9.0 250 @ 4600 340 @ 2800 40-65 AR-52 .035 .017 26-28 18436572 -12
41,140 New Yorker V8 C72 126 4110/4460 8.00x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 15/16 x 3 5/8 354 9.0 280 @ 4600 380 @ 2800 40-65 AGR-42 .035 .017 27-32 18436572 -12
1,102 Chrysler "300B" C-300B 126 4360/4360 8.00x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 15/16 x 3 5/8 354 9.0 340 @ 5200 385 @ 3200 40-65 AGR-41 .035 .017 31 18436572 -12
10,458 Imperial V8 C73 133 4555/4680 8.20x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 15/16 x 3 5/8 354 9.0 280 @ 4600 380 @ 2800 40-65 AGR-42 .035 .017 29-32 18436572 -12
170 Crown Imperial V8 C70 149.5 5145/5205 8.90x15 5 x 5.5 In Head 3 15/16 x 3 5/8 354 9.0 280 @ 4600 380 @ 2800 40-65 AGR-42 .035 .017 29-32 18436572 -12
1957 48,055 Windsor V8 2-Bar Carb C75-1 126 3925/4210 8.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 15/16 x 3 5/8 354 9.25 285 @ 4600 365 @ 2400 50-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12
Windsor V8 4-Bar Carb C75-1 126 3925/4210 8.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 15/16 x 3 5/8 354 9.25 295 @ 4600 390 @ 2800 50-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12
37,196 Saratoga V8 C75-2 126 4075/4195 8.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 15/16 x 3 5/8 354 9.25 295 @ 4600 390 @ 2800 50-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12
34,620 New Yorker V8 C76 126 4220/4490 9.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.90 392 9.25 325 @ 4600 430 @ 2800 50-65 AGR-42 .035 .017 29-32 18436572 -12
2,402 300C   126 4235/4390 9.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.90 392 9.25 375 @ 5200 420 @ 4000 50-65 AGR-42 .035 .017 29-32 18436572 -12
18,066 Imperial V8 IMI-1 129 4640/4780 9.50x14 5 x 5.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.90 392 9.25 325 @ 4600 430 @ 2800 50-65 AGR-42 .035 .017 29-32 18436572 -12
16,851 Imperial Crown IMI-2 129 4740/4920 9.50x14 5 x 5.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.90 392 9.25 325 @ 4600 430 @ 2800 50-65 AGR-42 .035 .017 29-32 18436572 -12
2,640 Imperial Le Baron IMI-4 129 4765/4900 9.50x14 5 x 5.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.90 392 9.25 325 @ 4600 430 @ 2800 50-65 AGR-42 .035 .017 29-32 18436572 -12
36 Crown Imperial IMI-5 149.5 5960/5960 9.50x14 5 x 5.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.90 392 9.25 325 @ 4600 430 @ 2800 50-65 AGR-42 .035 .017 29-32 18436572 -12
1958 26,975 Windsor V8 LC1-L 122 3860/4245 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 15/16 x 3 5/8 354 10.0 290 @ 4600 385 @ 2000 50-60 AR-42 .035 .017 27-32 18436572 -12
18,476 Saratoga V8 LC2-M 122 4045/4145 8.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 15/16 x 3 5/8 354 10.0 310 @ 4600 405 @ 3200 50-60 AR-42 .035 .017 27-32 18436572 -12
17,411 New Yorker V8 LC3-H 126 4195/4445 9.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.90 392 10.0 345 @ 4600 450 @ 2800 50-60 AGR-42 .035 .017 29-32 18436572 -12
809 300D V8 LC3-S 126 4305/4475 9.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.90 392 10.0 380 @ 5200 435 @ 3600 50-60 AGR-42 .035 .017 29-32 18436572 -12
7,163 Imperial V8 LY1-L 129 4950/4795 9.50x14 5 x 5.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.90 392 10.0 345 @ 4600 450 @ 2800 50-65 AGR-32 .035 .017 29-32 18436572 -12
8,000 Imperial Crown V8 LY1-M 129 4730/4915 9.50x14 5 x 5.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.90 392 10.0 345 @ 4600 450 @ 2800 50-65 AGR-32 .035 .017 29-32 18436572 -12
1,039 Imperial LeBaron V8 LY1-H 129 4780/4940 9.50x14 5 x 5.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.90 392 10.0 345 @ 4600 450 @ 2800 50-65 AGR-32 .035 .017 29-32 18436572 -12
31 Crown Imperial V8 LY1-N 149.5 5960/5960 9.50x14 5 x 5.5 In Head 4.00 x 3.90 392 10.0 345 @ 4600 450 @ 2800 50-65 AGR-32 .035 .017 29-32 18436572 -12
1959 35,473 Windsor V8 MC1-L 126 3735/4070 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.031 x 3.75 383 10.0 305 @ 4600 410 @ 2400 40-65 AR-42 .035 .017 27-32 18436572 10° -12
17,479 Saratoga V8 MC2-M 126 3970/4035 8.50x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.031 x 3.75 383 10.0 325 @ 4600 425 @ 2800 40-65 AR-42 .035 .017 27-32 18436572 10° -12
16,328 New Yorker V8 MC3-H 126 4080/4360 9.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.188 x 3.75 413 10.0 350 @ 4600 470 @ 2800 40-65 AR-42 .035 .017 27-32 18436572 10° -12
690 300-E V8 MC3-H 126 4290/4350 9.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4.188 x 3.75 413 10.0 380 @ 5000 450 @ 3600 40-65 AR-32 .035 .017 27-32 18436572 10° -12
7,798 Imperial V8 MY1-L 129 4675/4745 9.50x14 5 x 5.5 In Head 4.188 x 3.75 413 10.0 350 @ 4600 470 @ 2800 40-65 AR-42 .035 .017 27-32 18436572 10° -12
8,332 Imperial Crown V8 MY1-M 129 4810/4850 9.50x14 5 x 5.5 In Head 4.188 x 3.75 413 10.0 350 @ 4600 470 @ 2800 40-65 AR-42 .035 .017 27-32 18436572 10° -12
1,132 Imperial LeBaron V8 MY1-H 129 4865/4875 9.50x14 5 x 5.5 In Head 4.188 x 3.75 413 10.0 350 @ 4600 470 @ 2800 40-65 AR-42 .035 .017 27-32 18436572 10° -12
7 Crown Imperial V8 MY1 149.5 5960/5960 9.50x14 5 x 5.5 In Head 4.188 x 3.75 413 10.0 350 @ 4600 470 @ 2800 40-65 AR-42 .035 .017 27-32 18436572 10° -12

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