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1958 Chevrolet Bel Air V8 Series 1800
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,320.00
No. Produced 491,441
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 1849
Weight 3,470lbs
Wheelbase 117.5 inches
Length 209.1 inches
Width 77.7 inches
Height 59.1 inches
Front Tread 58.8 inches
Rear Tread 58.8 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 283.04 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 7/8 & 3 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 9.5 to 1
Brake Horsepower 185@4600
Rated Horsepower 48.05
Torque 275@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On front right side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Rochester
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.47
2nd 1.53
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.80
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.36 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Recirculating ball
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 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 Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.5 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System 16 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. F58a100001 to 277030
VIN Description Total Digits: 10
Digits 1: Series
Digits 2-3: Model year
Digits 4: Assembly plant
Digits 5-10: Production number
VIN Location On left front body hinge pillar directly below the upper door hinge.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes this body type for ALL full size Chevrolet series this year.

Chevrolet Fingertip Facts (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
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
Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th EditionLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Glen Green
Sierra Gold Metalli-Chrome
Colonial Cream
Cashmire Blue
Tropic Turquoise
Forest Green Metallic
Aegean Turquoise Metallic
Arctic White
Cay Coral Metallic
Silver Blue Metallic
Snowcrest White
Rio Red
Fathom Blue Metallic
Anniversary Gold Metallic
Honey Beige
Standard/Optional Equipment
Powerglide automatic transmissionOpt
Turboglide automatic transmissionOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Heater and DefrosterOpt
Dual ExhaustOpt
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