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1951 Pontiac Chieftain Eight Series 27
Catalina Super DeLuxe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,925.00
No. Produced 64,424
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 6
Model Number
Weight 3,353lbs
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length 202.25 inches
Width 75 11/16 inches
Height 61.6 inches
Front Tread 58 1/16 inches
Rear Tread 59 1/16 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 116@3600
Rated Horsepower 36.4
Torque 220@2000
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 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 19 17/32 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.: A8US1001 to A8US5406, F8US1001 to F8US4117, K8US1001 to K8US11644, L8US1001 to L8US5984, P8US1001 to P8US31777, C8US1001 to C8US6224, W8US1001 to W8UC6068, A8UH1001 to A8UH18117 F8UH1001 to F8UH14080, K8UH1001 to K8UH40060, L8UH1001 to L8UH22197, P8UH1001 to P8UH119780, H8UH1001 to H8UH20125, W8UH1001 to W8UH23140. No. produced includes all 8 cyl models. Add'l 251,987 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 1951Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Berkshire Green
Imperial Maroon
Sand Gray
Malibu Ivory
Tripoli Red
Yorkshire Gray
St. Clair Blue
PalMetallicto Green
Starmist Blue
Surf Gray
Sapphire
Sapphire No. 2
Saturn Gold
Victoria Maroon
Lido Beige
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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