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1965 Pontiac Custom Tempest Series 35
Safari
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,691.00
No. Produced 10,792
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 23535
Weight
Wheelbase 115 inches
Length 204.4 inches
Width 73.1 inches
Height
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 58 inches
Type Inline 6, Valve-in-head
Displacement 215 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3.7495 & 3.245 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.6 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 140@4200
Rated Horsepower 33.74
Torque 206@2000
Main Bearings
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location Production no. and card are on pad at front of right side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Rochester
Type Synchronous in 2nd & 3rd
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.94 to 1
2nd 1.68 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.94 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9.125 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.08 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 9.5 inches
Rear Size 9.5 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 9.5 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.35 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 21.5 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 13.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 235355a600001
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2-3: Series
Digits 4-5: Body style
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On plate on left front door body hinge pillar post.
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Additional Information

AMA Specifications - 1965 PontiacDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1965 PontiacDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
1965 Pontiac Tempest Chassis Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
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
Automotive Industries March 15 1965Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Starlight Black
Cameo Ivory
Blue Charcoal
Fontaine Blue
Nightwatch Blue
Palmetto Green
Reef Turquoise
Burgandy Red
Iris Mist
Montero Red
Teal Turquoise
Capri Gold
Mission Beige
Bluemist Slate
Mayfair Maize
Standard/Optional Equipment
Automatic transmissionOpt
326 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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