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1949 Pontiac Streamliner Eight Series 27
Metal Station Wagon DeLuxe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,555.00
No. Produced 60,716
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length 202.5 inches
Width 75.7 inches
Height 62.5 inches
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 59 inches
Type L-head
Displacement 248.9 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/4 & 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 106@3800
Rated Horsepower 33.8
Torque 194@2200
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material Chrome nickel steel
Engine Numbers Same as serial number
Engine No. Location On top left corner of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type 3-speed manual, helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.67 to 1
2nd 1.66 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.02 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.10 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service Bendix hydraulic drums
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 15 x 5.5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7.1 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17.5 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 1.75 Pints
Cooling System 20.3 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.25 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description Total Digits: 9
Digits 1: Assembly plant
Digits 2: Engine
Digits 3: Model year
Digits 4: Transmission
Digits 5-9: Production number
VIN Location On top left corner of block.
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Additional Information
No. produced is for Syncromesh transmission & includes all 8 cyl. models. Add'l 174,449 produced with Hydramatic transmission. Serial Nos.: -6RS1001 to -6RS175468 & -6RS1001 to -RS61103

1975 Oldsmobile Advance Ordering InformationDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub.Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry HeasleyHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age December 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Starlight Blue
Parma Wine No. 2
Sheffield Gray
Nankeen Cream
Sage Green
Blue Lake Blue
Coventry Gray
Rio Red
Wellington Green
Mayan Gold
Standard/Optional Equipment
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