This OEM 1956 Dodge Car Service Manual is a high-quality, authorized, licensed reproduction of the original shop manual published by Dodge Division. This freshly-printed, hefty, 546 page shop manual is the first tool you'll want to pick-up when it comes time for service and repair on your classic Chrysler. It covers such areas as: accessories (radio, heater), air conditioning, body and sheet metal, brakes, clutch, cooling, electrical (electrical system, power seat, power windows), engine (Red Ram, Super Red Ram, Getaway Six), exhaust (standard, dual), frame, front suspension (springs, shock absorbers), fuel system (carburetors, fuel pump), lubrication, rear axle and suspension (springs, shock absorbers, propeller shaft and universal joints), steering (manual, power), transmissions (standard, overdrive, PowerFlite) and wheels and tires.

No matter which engine you have powering your 1956 Dodge, you have to hand it to the marketing folks for their creativity in naming them. Here is an excerpt from this repair manual regarding general information for the various engines, "Three types of engines are used in the new Dodge Passenger Cars and are identified as follows:

The Super Red Ram V-8 engine is used in the Custom Royal Models. This engine has a piston displacement of 315.0 cubic inches and is also of the single rocker shaft design.

The Red Ram V-8 engine is used in the Coronet and Royal Models. This engine has a piston displacement of 270.0 cubic inches and is of the single rocker shaft design.

The 'Getaway Six' is used in the 6 cylinder Coronet Models. This 6 cylinder engine has a piston displacement of 230.2 cubic inches."

Those imaginative Dodge marketing folks weren't keeping all of the clever names confined to items under the hood, either. In 1956, when it came to the radios used for these models, Dodge offered the Model 910 Electro Touch-Tuner, Model 842 Music Master and Model 621 Velvetone. This manual walks you through:

• Installation
• Interference elimination
• Radio antenna circuit capacitance balancing
• Pushbutton adjustment (Model 910)

All of that sounds like music to my ears, but let's get back to those power plants. Whether your beauty has a Getaway Six, a Red Ram or the Super Red Ram, this manual has all the specifications and procedures you'll need to accomplish everything from a simple tune-up to a complete rebuild. Each section is loaded with well-written, step by step instructions which have been paired with a huge number and variety of visual aids such as black and white photos, illustrations, cut-away drawings, exploded views, wiring diagrams, charts, etc.

MODELS COVERED:

• 1956 Dodge Coronet
• 1956 Dodge Custom
• 1956 Dodge Royal

This factory-written shop manual is perfect for service, repairs, restoration and rebuild projects. Clear illustrations and photos show exploded views, as well as component details, plus specifications on engine data, engine torque, carburetion and more.