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1962 Cadillac Series 62
Sedan, 4 Window
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $5,213.00
No. Produced 17,314
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 6239
Weight
Wheelbase 129.5 inches
Length 222 inches
Width 79.9 inches
Height 54.8 inches
Front Tread 61 inches
Rear Tread 61 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 389.56 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 3 7/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 10.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 325@4800
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 430@3100
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Same as VIN Serial Number.
Engine No. Location Left side of block between welch plugs, above edge of oil pan
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Carter or Rochester
Type Hydra-Matic 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 2.94 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Integral power
Service Power, hydraulic
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
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 26 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 18 Pints
Cooling System 19.3 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 62A000001
VIN Description Total Digits: 9
Digits 1-2: Model year
Digits 3: Series
Digits 4-9: Production number
VIN Location On top front left frame side bar.
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Additional Information
Cooling system capacity includes heater.

1962 Cadillac Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Cadillac Shop Manual 1962Los 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 April 1962Los Angeles Public Library
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Olympic White
Pompeian Red Metallic
Nevada Silver Metallic
Turquoise Metallic
Driftwood Beige Metallic
Burgandy Metallic
Maize
Newport Blue Metallic
Ebony
Sandalwood
Laurel Metallic
Neptune Blue Metallic
Heather Metallic
Victorian Gold Metallic
Bronze Metallic
Pinehurst Green Metallic
Sage Metallic
York Blue Metallic No. 2
Granada Green Metallic No. 2
Aleutian Gray Metallic No. 3
Avalon Blue Metallic
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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