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1964 Buick Special Series 4000
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,386.00
No. Produced 17,983
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 4069
Weight 2,956lbs
Wheelbase 115 inches
Length 203.5 inches
Width 73.4 inches
Height 54.4 inches
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 58 inches
Type V6 valve-in-head
Displacement 225 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 3/4 & 3 13/32 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 155@4400
Rated Horsepower 33.75
Torque 225@2400
Main Bearings
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers Same as VIN Serial Number.
Engine No. Location On block forward of right cylinder head.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Rochester
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.58
2nd 1.48
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.58
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9.125 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.23 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
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.50 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System
Rear Differential 2.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. AK-001001 and up
VIN Description Total Digits: 9
Digits 1: Series
Digits 2: Model year
Digits 3: Assembly plant
Digits 4-9: Production number
VIN Location On plate on left front door body hinge pillar post.
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Additional Information

1964 BuickDetroit 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's Auto Repair Manual 28th EditionLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Automotive Industries March 15 1964Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Marlin Blue Metallic
Teal Mist Metallic
Regal Black
Surf Green Metallic
Diplomat Blue Metallic
Tawny Mist Metallic
Granada Red
Bronze Mist Metallic
Arctic White
Desert Beige
Silver Cloud Metallic
Sunburst
Claret Mist Metallic
Wedgewood Blue
Coral Mist Metallic
All colors may not be available in all models.
Standard/Optional Equipment
300 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Super Turbine 300 automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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