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1958 Pontiac Chieftain Series 58-25
Catalina Coupe
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,345.00
No. Produced 26,003
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 6
Model Number
Weight 3,650lbs
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 210.5 inches
Width 77.4 inches
Height 59 inches
Front Tread 58.7 inches
Rear Tread 59.4 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 369.42 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 1/16 & 3 9/16 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.6 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 10.0 to 1
Brake Horsepower 240@4500
Rated Horsepower 52.81
Torque 354@2600
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On pad at front of 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 2.21 to 1
2nd 1.32
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.51
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 11 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.42 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Pivoted control arms
Recirculating ball
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 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
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System 21.2 Quarts
Rear Differential 5.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description Total Digits: 10
Digits 1: Assembly plant
Digits 2: Series
Digits 3-4: Model year
Digits 5: Transmission
Digits 6-10: Production number
VIN Location Plate on left front hinge pillar post.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: A757S1001 to A757S1508, T757S1001 to T757S1429, F757S1001 to F757S1296, K757S1001 to K757S2003, L757S1001 to L757S1568, P757S1001 to P757S4036, C757S1001 to C757S1592, W757S1001 to W757S2003, A758H1001 to A758H11942, F758H1001 to F758H6113, K758H1001 to K758H17504, L758H1001 to L758H14411, P758H1001 to P758H43381, C758H1001 to C758H12585, W758H1001 to W758H12574, T758H1001 to T758H7317

1958 Pontiac Engineering InformationDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
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 1958Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1958Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Winona Green Metallic
Starmist Silver Metallic
Seaforth Green
Ascot Gray Metalli-Chrome
Graystone White
Squadron Blue Metallic
Viking Blue
Darby Green Metallic
Rangoon Red
Sunmist Yellow
Reefshell Pink
Tropicana Turquoise
Lilac Mist Metallic
Marlln Turquoise
Deauville Blue Metallic
Kashmir Blue
Burma Green Metallic
Calypso Green
Redwood Copper Metallic
Patina Ivory
Mallard Turquoise Metallic
Palomar Yellow
Orchid
Jubilee Gold Metallic
Sunrise Coral
Frontier Beige
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
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