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1958 Buick Special Series 40
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,388.00
No. Produced 11,566
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 6
Model Number 48
Weight 4,063lbs
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 211.8 inches
Width 78.1 inches
Height 59.3 inches
Front Tread 59.5 inches
Rear Tread 59 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 364.17 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 1/8 & 3 13/32 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 250@4400
Rated Horsepower 54.45
Torque 308@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On the right part of block, in front of valve lifter cover.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Scoe
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.15 to 1
2nd 1.37 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.28 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 11 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.58 to 1
Front Ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Recirculating ball and nut
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System Single with crossover
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Steel disc
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 15 x 5.5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7.1 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.5 Pints
Cooling System 16.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 6 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 On dash under hood & on hinge pillar post.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: 4E1000985 to 4E1091650, 4E2001001 to 4E2020239, 4E3001001 to 4E3026655, 4E4001001 to 4E4031146, 4E5001001 to 4E5022304, 4E6001001 to 4E6027283, 4E7001001 to 4E7011105: 4E8001001 to 4E8019510

AMA Specifications (1958)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
News & Views of the Air Born B-58 BuickDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
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 1958Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1958Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Sylvan Gray Metallic
Seminole Red
Casino Cream
Mojave Yellow
Antique Ivory
Spray Green
Garnet Red Metallic
Silver Mist Metallic
Green Mist Metallic
Hunter Green Metalli Chrome
Colonial Blue Metallic
Polar Mist
Glacier White
Warwick Blue
Dark Turquoise Metallic
Light Turquoise
Laurel Mist Metallic
Desert Beige Metallic
Blue Mist Metallic
Gold Mist Metallic
Reef Coral
Cobalt Blue
Desert Sage
Canyon Cedar
Standard/Optional Equipment
Dynaflow automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
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