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1952 Pontiac Chieftain Six Series 25
Deluxe Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $1,834.00
No. Produced 15,582
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number
Weight 3,273lbs
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length 202.5 inches
Width 75 11/16 inches
Height 63 3/16 inches
Front Tread 58 7/32 inches
Rear Tread 59 3/64 inches
Type Inline, L-head
Displacement 239.2 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 9/16 & 4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.8 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 7.7 to 1
Brake Horsepower 100@3400
Rated Horsepower 30.4
Torque 189@1400
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material Chrome nickel
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 Single downdraft
Make Rochester
Type 3-speed manual, helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.66 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 lateral control coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel 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 water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.1 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17.5 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 1.75 Pints
Cooling System 18 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.: A6WS1001 to A6WS1669, F6WS1001 to F6WS1551, K6WS1001 to K6WS2745, L6WS1001 to L6WS1986, P6WS1001 to P6WS10041, C6WS1001 to C6WS1723, W6WS1001 to W6WS1967, A6WH1001 to A6WH1165, C6WH1001 to C6WH1883 F6WH1001 to F6WH1103, K6WH1001 to K6WH1406, L6WH1001 to L6WH1210, P6WH1001 to P6WH3457, W6WH1001 to W6WH1223. No. produced includes all models for this series. Add'l 4,227 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 January 1952Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1951Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age June 1952Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Imperial Maroon
Sand Gray Metallic
Saturn Gold Metallic
Victoria Maroon Metallic
Lido Beige
Potomac Blue Metallic
Smoke Gray Metallic
Seamist Green
Cherokee Red
Placid Green
Mayflower Blue Metallic
Shell Gray
Forest Green Metallic
Belfast Green
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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