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1950 Pontiac Chieftain Eight Series 27
Sedan Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,579.00
No. Produced 67,699
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 5
Model Number
Weight 3,249lbs
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length 202.5 inches
Width 75 11/16 inches
Height 63.25 inches
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 59 inches
Type Inline, L-head
Displacement 268.4 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/8 & 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 108@3600
Rated Horsepower 36.4
Torque 208@1800
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Same as serial number
Engine No. Location On left front door pillar & on lip on left front 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 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.90 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service Hydraulic drum
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 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 left front door pillar & on lip on left front of block.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: A8TS1001 to A8TS5257, F8TS1001 to FA8TS4707, K8TS1001 to K8TS11497, L8TS1001 to L8TS4619, P8TS1001 to P8TS38315, C8TS1001 to C8TS4746, W8TS1001 to W8TS5558, A8TH1001 to A8TH14851, F8TH1001 to FA8TH17242, K8TH1001 to K8TH42698, L8TH1001 to L8TH19508, P8TH1001 to P8TH128647, C8TH1001 to C8TH29630, W8TH1001 to W8TH17360. No. produced includes all 8 cyl. models. Add'l 263,188 produced with Hydramatic trans.

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 1945Los Angeles Public Library
Motor Age November 1949Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automotive Industries March 15 1950Los Angeles Public Library
Paint Type
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Starlight Blue
Parma Wine No. 2
Rio Red
Warwick Gray
San Pedro Ivory
Tarragon Green
Skylark Blue
Cavalier Gray
Solar Gold
Berkshire Green
San Leandro Ivory
Imperial Maroon
Sand Gray
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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