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1954 Buick Special Series 40
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,054.00
No. Produced 41,557
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number 48D
Weight 3,710lbs
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 206.3 inches
Width 76.6 inches
Height 62.3 inches
Front Tread 59 inches
Rear Tread 59 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 264 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 5/8 & 3 13/64 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.2 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 8.1 to 1
Brake Horsepower 143@4200
Rated Horsepower 42.05
Torque 228@2200
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting V273956-4
Engine No. Location On left cylinder bank, just below head.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Scoe
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 Coil springs
Ball bearing, worm & nut
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.6 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 19 Gallons
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission 1.75 Pints
Cooling System 16.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 4.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description Total Digits: 9
Digits 1: Series
Digits 2: Model year
Digits 3: Assembly plant
Digits 4-9: Production number
VIN Location Plate on left front door pillar & stamped on left front frame crossmember extension.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos. 4A1001001 & up, 4A2001001 & up, 4A3001001 & up, 4A4001001 & up, 4A5001001 & up, 4A6001001 & up, 4A7001001 & up, 4A8001001 & up. Also 4A1056800 & up, 4A2014905 & up, 4A3202700 & up, 4A4021783 & up, 4A5013983 & up, 4A6012742 & up, 4A7010471 & up, 4A8022765 & up.

1954 Buick Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age January 1954Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age July 1954Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Arctic White
Gull Gray Poly.
Cavalier Blue Poly.
Baffin Green Poly.
Titian Red Poly.
Aztec Green Poly.
Marlin Blue
Lido Green
Casino Beige
Jordan Gray
Rainier Blue Poly.
Willow Green
Condor Yellow
Malibu Blule
Ocean Mist Green
Carlsbad Black
Matador Red
Tunis Blue
Gulf Turquoise
Standard/Optional Equipment
Dynaflow automatic transmissionOpt
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