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1972 Buick Electra 225 Custom Series
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $4,952.00
No. Produced 37,974
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 48437
Weight 4,475lbs
Wheelbase 127 inches
Length 226.9 inches
Width 79.7 inches
Height 54.4 inches
Front Tread 63.5 inches
Rear Tread 63 inches
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Type V8, valve-in-head
Displacement 455 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4.3125 & 3.9 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 225@4000
Rated Horsepower 59.51
Torque 360@2600
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Rochester
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Type Turbo Hydra-matic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 2.73 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Variable-ratio power
Service Power front disc, rear self-adjusting drum
Front Size 11 55/64 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
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Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 4V37e2-100001 and up
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2: Series
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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