Re: [FWDLK] Hello

["Bill K." <pontiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>From my book, the serial number only tells you it was built in Detroit MI
with a V8 engine, which is what the 16 means.

Interestingly, your number 16080400 is apparently close to the end of
production, the book claims a range ending in 16080450 -

Engine numbers for this block are stamped and should be on the left front of
the block below the head - this is the driver's side, as you face the front
of the car it would be on the right, and should include a code P29-xxxx, the
x's can be 4 to 6 digits and should be the sequential production number of
the block.  The book is somewhat confusing here, as several different
horsepower engines seem to share the same starting sequential numbers.
Stock engine is a 269-cubic inch, 180 horse mill with a Carter BBD 2-barrel
carb.   There was an optional 276 CI 187 HP 2-barrel engine and it could be
ordered with a 4-barrel 'power pack' as well.  You also had a 303 CI engine
in the Fury with a 4-barrel.


Power windows cost $102 extra and are probably a rare option on a Plymouth -


Have fun and good luck with it -


Bill K.



----- Original Message -----
From: "kkleparek" <kkleparek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 7:10 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Hello


Hello everyone,

    I'm new to the list, and Forward Look site.  My name is Kyle, I live in
Anacortes Wa.  I recently bought a '56 Belvedere to fix with my 11 year old
daughter, Cindy (and give to her when she's old enough).  I'm new to these
cars, and, in fact, the only vehicle older than mid-80s I've owned is my '77
D-100.  But I've been reading car magazines, and going to car shows, for
several years, and I've worked on a few cars of other peoples, I've just
never found a good deal on a car when I had money to get it.

    The Belvedere is a four-door sedan with a V-8 with a powerflite trans.
The floors are a little rusty and it was hit in the rear on the left side.
I was told the trans. seals leak, and can see the diff. leaks, and the
driveshaft boots are ripped.  The car is fairly complete, it has all but two
or three peices of trim, and they're mostly in really good shape.  The gas
tank looks like it was stepped on, and had gas sitting in it for years.  The
wiring also needs replacing, it's mostly cloth wrapped and the cloth is
frayed.  It has power windows, but since the wiring is bad, and it's missing
the motor in the drivers door, I can't roll the windows down yet.

    I was also told that the engine was rebuilt a few years ago, and the car
hasn't driven since then, but they didn't say what engine it was, or even if
it was original.  I found some numbers on it that look like a date, and it
looks like it says '66, so I don't think it is original.  I found this
number on the front of the block behind the fuel pump, 2468230, and this on
the head under the valve cover, 2268341-11, if anyone can decode these, I
would appreciate it.   Speaking of numbers the vehicle no. is 16080400, what
info can this tell me?

    I'm looking forward to this project and learning about this car through
these e-mails, and the forward look site.

Later,
Kyle


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