1955 plymouth Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 I currently own two 1955 p-27 Plymouth Belvedere cars. I was wondering if there was any simple way to tell if they are running the 241 or the 260 ci engines. One of the cars is said to have the 241 it has red rocker covers, could be painted red afterwards? The other I don't know what it is supposed to have, it has silver/grey rocker covers? any input would be helpfull. both cars are complete, one is a driver and really clean condition the other has been sitting for a few years and I am getting ready to try to breathe life into it. Thanks, Rob in Washington Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 Rob sent me a PM asking the above question. I replied that I am not familiar with those engines, and suggested that he post his question here. So.....can anyone offer him some info????? Thanks in advance. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 22, 2009 Report Posted March 22, 2009 1955 P26 had the 230 6 cyl P27 241 V8 from serial number P27-1001 P27 259.2 V8 from serial number P27-60201 Quote
1955 plymouth Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Posted March 23, 2009 1955P26 had the 230 6 cyl P27 241 V8 from serial number P27-1001 P27 259.2 V8 from serial number P27-60201 Thanks Tim, I could not find any information in my service manual stating this info. I am guessing this is from the engine serial #? one is p27-153728 the other is p27-55615 so I am still a little confused. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted March 23, 2009 Report Posted March 23, 2009 as I read it, any engine number from 60201 and up is the 259.2 numbers up to that is the 241 so it seems you have one and one ... Quote
1955 plymouth Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Posted March 24, 2009 I get it now, sorry I was having a not so bright moment earlier. I was not counting the digits in my block numbers. I am sure having alot of fun working on the old mopar, this has been something I have wanted to do my whole life. Today I sanded some surface rust from the trunk compartment and coated with rust-oleum primer getting ready to rubber coat after it all cures for a few days. Thanks again for the help. Rob in Washington Quote
wayfarer Posted March 24, 2009 Report Posted March 24, 2009 The factory color is silver. Is the red on just the valve covers, or the entire engine? Maybe it has had some work? Both are good little engines, parts are readily available. One of the cars is said to have the 241 it has red rocker covers, could be painted red afterwards? Thanks, Rob in Washington Quote
1955 plymouth Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Posted March 26, 2009 The red is on the valve covers only. This is on the 241 ci. Thanks for all the input. Rob Quote
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