4—INTRODUCTION
CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
GENERAL DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
Item
Wheel Base
(Inches)
Tread (Front
Inches)
Tread (Rear
Inches)
Length with
Bumper
Width with
Bumper
Rear Axle
Ratio with
3-Speed
Transmission
Rear Axle
Ratio with
PowerFlite
Tire Size
Body Style
Four Door Sedan
Four Door Sedan
Four Door Sedan
8 Passenger Sedan
Four Door Sedan
Convertible Coupe
Special Four Door (Hard Top)
Newport (Hard Top)
St. Regis (Hard Top)
Town
&
Country Wagon
8 Passenger Sedan and Limousine
Four Door Sedan
Convertible Coupe
Special Four Door (Hard Top)
Newport (Hard Top)
St. Regis (Hard Top)
Town
&
Country Wagon
8 Passenger Sedan and Limousine
Four Door Sedan
Convertible Coupe
Special Four Door (Hard Top)
Newport (Hard Top)
St. Regis (Hard Top)
Town
&
Country Wagon
8 Passenger Sedan and Limousine
Four Door Sedan
Convertible Coupe
Special Four Door (Hard Top)
Newport (Hard Top)
St. Regis (Hard Top)
Town
&
Country Wagon
8 Passenger Sedan and Limousine
Four Door Sedan
Convertible Coupe
Special Four Door (Hard Top)
Newport (Hard Top)
St. Regis (Hard Top)
Town
&
Country Wagon
8 Passenger Sedan and Limousine
Four Door Sedan
Convertible Coupe
Special Four Door (Hard Top)
Newport (Hard Top)
St. Regis (Hard Top)
Town
&
Country Wagon
Four Door Sedan
Convertible Coupe
Special Four Door (Hard Top)
Newport (Hard Top)
St. Regis (Hard Top)
Town
&
Country Wagon
8 Passenger Sedan and Limousine
Four Door Sedan
Convertible Coupe
Special Four Door (Hard Top)
Newport (Hard Top)
St. Regis (Hard Top)
Town
&
Country Wagon
8 Passenger Sedan and Limousine
*3.07 In some regions with flat terrain.
Starting Vehicle Numbers
Detroit
W561001
N561001
C561001
....
• ...
....
Los Angeles
W56L1001
W56L1001
'.
.. . *
1956 Models
C-71
Windsor
Deluxe
....
126
126
126
126
126
126
60.4
60.4
60.4
60.4
61.3
59.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
60.4
219.9
222.9
219.9
222.9
219.6
78.8
78.8
78.8
78.8
V'9.1
3.73
3.73
3.73
3.73
3.73
3.54
3.54
3.54
3.54
3.73
7.60x15
7.60x15
7.60x15
7.60x15
7.60x15
C-72
New Yorker
Deluxe
....
126
126
126
126
126
126
60.4
60.4
60.4
60.4
60.4
61.3
59.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
59.6
60.4
221.2
224.2
221.2
224.2
224.2
220.3
81.0
81.0
81.0
81.0
81.0
81.0
*3.07-3.36
*3.07-3.36
*3.07-3.36
*3.07-3.36
*3.07-3.36
3.54
8.00x15
8.00x15
8.00x15
8.00x15
8.00x15
8.00x15
C-73
....
Imperial
133
133
133
61.3
61.3
61.3
60.4
60.4
60.4
229.6
229.6
229.6
78.8
78.8
78.8
....
3.36
'3.36
3.36
8.20x15
8.20x15
C-70
Crown
Imperial
149.5
61.3
60.8
243.6
Vsi.i
3.54
8.20x15
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