1956 DeSoto Adventurer Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series | 1956 - 1960 |
| Price | $3,680.00 |
| Weight | 3875 lbs | 1757.7 kg |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | V |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Hydraulic valve lifters | |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 341.40 CU IN. | 5595.5 cc. | 5.6 L. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 320.00 BHP (235.5 KW) @ 5200.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 12.1 LB / HP |
| HP / Liter | 57.1 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 9.25:1 |
| Main Bearings | 5 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
| Fuel Feed | Carburetor |
| 2 Carter 4-barrel WCFB carburetor | |
| Block | Cast-iron |
| Pistons | modified slipper pistons |
| Connecting Rods | heavy duty |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 3 |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Column-mounted | |
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