Used Plymouth Transmission Models

Used Plymouth Transmission

Plymouth is a marque brand of the Chrysler Corporation, one of the big 3 in the American Automobile industry. Hence, used Plymouth transmission is a hot commodity today. Launched in 1928, Plymouth competed in the low-priced market segment, versus Chevrolet and Ford. It sold in tremendous numbers, especially till the late nineties. However, these cars were primarily marketed in the U.S. alone. Chrysler took out this brand in 2001, and therein it went defunct. Even the models which were produced up to then have to be discontinued. Interestingly, the line-ups were rebranded either as Chrysler or Dodge. The engineering marvels associated with this brand, make used Plymouth transmission a hot commodity in used car parts markets, especially in the United States. We will look at the evolution of this brand, from its series, models, engine, and transmissions, from its origins in 1928 to going defunct in 2001.

3-speed Manual Transmission

The Plymouth debuted with a 3-speed manual transmission in 1928 Model Q. With a 2.7 L engine, it pumped out 45 hp of horsepower. The Model U used similar specifications in 1929. Later, you have a slightly upgraded Model 30 U in 1930. The 1933 Model PC Standard reached horsepower above 70 bhp. Later in 1946, the Model P15 Special Deluxe reached top speed of 79 mph and raced a 0 to 60 mph in under 23 seconds.

Then, the 1952 Cranbrook Convertible P 24 reached an output of 100 hp. The car reached a top speed of 82 mph and did a 0 to 60 in 21.2 seconds. It was in 1953, the Beleder Sedan (1st Gen) did a 0 to 60 in under 20 seconds. Interestingly, the 1953 Belvadere Convertible (1st Gen) P 25 used a 2-speed automatic transmission, and the 1954 Belvadere Suburban Wagon (1st Gen) P 25 used a 3-speed automatic transmission.

2-speed Automatic Transmission

Since 1953 Belvedere Convertible (1st Gen) P 25, 2-speed automatic transmission mainstreamed the Pontiac models. The 1955 Belvedere Coupe (2nd Gen) P 26/27 used a 2-speed automatic transmission. It reached top speeds of 103 mph and did a 0 to 60 mph in just 12.6 seconds. The 1955 Plaza Sedan also reached top speeds of over 100 mph and accelerated from a standstill to 60 mph in exactly 14 seconds.

Similarly, the 1955 Custom Suburban Wagon P 28/29 raced to top speeds of 101 mph and did 0 to 60 in just 13 seconds. Even better, the 1956 Belvedere Sedan (2nd Gen) P 28/29 did a 0 to 60 mph at a blitzing 12 seconds. Similarly, the 1956 Belvedere Coupe (2nd Gen) P 28/29 didn't lag much, doing 0 to 60 mph in just 12.1 seconds. The wagon variant took another 0.5 seconds more for its 0 to 60 mph. All of these models consistently pumped out 200 hp and reached top speeds over 100 mph as well in the early 50s.

3-speed Automatic Transmission

Plymouth ventured into a 3-speed automatic through their 1957 Belvedere Sport Coupe. It recorded a top speed of 112 mph and 0 to 60 mph in 9.7 seconds. Its 4.9 L engine produced an immersive horsepower of 235 bhp. The 3-speed automatic and 2-speed automatic transmissions were very successful for Plymouth and they stayed for decades.

The Fury Hardtop Couple released a year later did a 0 to 60 in just 9 seconds. Moreover, its 5 L engine produced 290 hp of power and reached a top speed of 124 mph. Even better, the 1958 Belvedere Convertible featuring a 5.7 L engine pumped out 303 hp of power, reached a top speed of 121 mph, and did a 0 to 60 mph in just 8.6 seconds. The 1958 Savoy Sedan fitted with a 3-speed automatic raced from 0 to 60 mph in just 8.3 seconds, only to be bettered by the 1959 Belvedere sport, which did its 0 to 60 in exactly 8 seconds. The 3-speed automatic meant power and performance.

2-speeds and 3-speeds

Then on, the 2-speed automatic and 3-speed automatic transmissions frequented the Pontiac models in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. The 1971 GTX Hardtop (3rd Gen) did its 0 to 60 mph in just 6.2 seconds. Fitted with 3 3-speed automatic, its 7.2 L engine produced up to 385 bhp and reached a top speed of 138 mph. Similar stats were returned by Road Runner Hardtop (2nd Gen) in 1971, with the 3-speed automatic transmission. They adopted 2-speed and 3-speed automatics into many series and their sedan and wagon variants. These cars returned tremendous sales figures in the U.S. throughout the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Plymouths starred in many of the Hollywood movies and soon became a common reference in pop culture, before becoming a household name in the United States. It also gained traction in other markets, as the imported U.S. sedan.

4-speed automatic transmission

Just before the onset of the late eighties, Plymouth launched the 1984 Conquest TSI. It was their first 4-speed automatic car, doing 0 to 60 mph in just 10 seconds. Its close to 2 L engine produces a modest output of 173 bhp, quite adequate for a sedan. The rest of the 80s were dominated by the 3-speed automatic transmission-powered models. Later, the 1990 Laser brought back the trend of 4-speed automatic transmissions again. It was time, Plymouth was juggling with the 5-speed manual and 3-speed automatic as well. Nevertheless, the 4-speed automatic became an almost regular feature post-1991 in Plymouth line-ups. Before going defunct in 2001, they experimented with other transmissions as well. Later on, the Plymouth lineups continued as rebadged Chevrolet and Dodge models.

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