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1953 Pontiac Chieftain Special Eight Series 27
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,858.00
No. Produced 17,797
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 6
Model Number
Weight 3,333lbs
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 202 45/64 inches
Width 76 41/64 inches
Height 63.25 inches
Front Tread 58.5 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@3800
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 pad at front of right side 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 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 Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.1 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 1.75 Pints
Cooling System 19.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.25 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. A8XS1001 to A8XS6391 F8XS1001 to F8XS5014
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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Serial Nos.: K8XS1001 to K8XS9013, L8XS1001 to L8XS8264, P8XS1001 to P8XS35914, C8XS1001 to C8XS4469, W8XS1001 to W8XS6863, A8XH1001 to A8XH25799, F8XH1001 to F8XH19391, K8XH1001 to K8XH48580, L8XH1001 to L8XH30873, P8XH1001 to P8XH117860, C8XH1001 to C8 W8XH1001 to W8XH28720, A8XP1001 to A8XP1892, F8XP1001 to F8XP1990, K8XP1001 to K8XP2993, L8XP1001 to L8XP2680, P8XP1001 to P8XP9950, C8XP1001 to C8XP2782, W8XP1001 to W8XP2463. No. prod is all 8 cyl models. Addl 293343 w/ 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
1953 Pontiac Facts BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
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 1952Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age March 1953Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age June 1953Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Continental Maroon
Laurel Green
Milano Ivory
Caravan Bllue Metallic
Marathon Gray Metallic
Spruce Green Metallic
Santa Fe Red
Linden Green
Cirro Gray
Stardust Blue
Winona Green Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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