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1952 Pontiac Chieftain Eight Series 27
Catalina Super DeLuxe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,126.00
No. Produced 32,962
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 6
Model Number
Weight 3,433lbs
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length 202.5 inches
Width 75 11/16 inches
Height 61.4 inches
Front Tread 58 7/32 inches
Rear Tread 59 3/64 inches
Type Inline, L-head
Displacement 268.4 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/8 & 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.8 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 7.7 to 1
Brake Horsepower 118@3600
Rated Horsepower 36.4
Torque 222@2200
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 2.66 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 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.90 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 19 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.: A8WS1001 to A8WS3444, F8WS1001 to F8WS2312, K8WS1001 to K8WS6109, L8WS1001 to L8WS3920, P8WS1001 to P8WS16833, C8WS1001 to C8WS3440, W8WS1001 to W8WS3736, A8WH1001 to A8WH18358, C8WH1001 to C8WH20083, F8WH1001 to F8WH10897, K8WH1001 to K8WH39194, L8WH1001 to L8WH23732, P8WH1001 to P8WH89530, W8WH1001 to W8WH22776. No. produced includes all models for this series. Add'l 218,602 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 Two Tone Colors Available
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
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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