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1958 Buick Century Series 60
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced 4,456
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors
Passengers
Model Number 68
Weight
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 211.8 inches
Width 78.1 inches
Height 59.5 inches
Front Tread 60 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 10.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 300@4600
Rated Horsepower 54.45
Torque 400@3200
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 Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Carter or Rochester
Type Dynaflow automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 4
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.23 to 1
Front Ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Power
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 6
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7.6 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 24 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.: 6E1000985 to 6E1091650, 6E2001001 to 6E2020239, 6E3001001 to 6E3026655, 6E4001001 to 6E4031146, 6E5001001 to 6E5022304, 6E6001001 to 6E6027283, 6E7001001 to 6E7011105: 6E8001001 to 6E8019510

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
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
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