1950 Plymouth Suburban

1950 Plymouth Suburban Right Side

This is my 1950 Plymouth as it is seen in the Cleveland Metro parks on a sunny May day.

1950 Plymouth Suburban Engine 1950 Plymouth Suburban Left Side

1950 Plymouth Suburban Station Wagon showing the engine compartment

1950 Plymouth Suburban Dash This is an interior view of the dash.

HISTORICAL DATA

The 1950 Plymouth Suburban was the 2nd year the Chrysler Corporation produced an all metal station wagon. The all metal concept was the first of its kind in American automotive history. The Plymouth Suburban was influential in the demise of the wood body station wagons and by 1955 the all metal station wagon was the norm of every American automotive manufacturer.

27,910 Plymouth Suburbans were manufactured in 1950 of which this vehicle is the 6,975 th produced.

ENGINE

· 6 Cylinder "L" Head (Flat Head)
· 217.8 Cubic Inch
· 7.0 to 1 Compression Ratio
· 97 Horsepower @ 3600 RPM
· Torque 175 ft. lbs. at 1200 RPM

FUEL DELIVERY

· Single Barrel Plain Tube Downdraft
· Carter Ball and Ball D6H2
· Oil Bath Air Cleaner
· Electric Automatic Choke
· Fuel Pump-Mechanical Double Action

TRANSMISSION

· 3 Speed With Synchronized 2nd and 3rd Gear
· Column Shifter
· Clutch- Borg and Beck 9 1/4"

CHASSIS

· 111 Inch Wheelbase
· Tread 55 7/16" Front 58 7/16" Rear

BRAKES

· SERVICE
· Hydraulic Internal Expanding
· 10 Inch Drum Diameter
· 2 Inch Lining Width

· HAND BRAKE (Parking)
· External Contracting Rear of Transmission
· 6 Inch Drum Diameter

ACCESSORIES

· Radio
· Full Wheel Covers
· Front Sway Bar
· Fender Stone Guards
· Turn Signals
· Front Grill Guard
· Clock
· Glove Box Light
· Dash Tray (Canadian CHRYCO Accessory)
· Heater
· Cigar Lighter
· Backup Lights
· Dual Horns

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