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1970 Buick Electra 225 Custom Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $4,677.00
No. Produced 14,109
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 48469
Weight 4,289lbs
Wheelbase 127 inches
Length 225.8 inches
Width 80 inches
Height 55.9 inches
Front Tread 63.5 inches
Rear Tread 63 inches
Type V8, valve-in-head
Displacement 455 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4.3125 & 3.9 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 10.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 370@4600
Rated Horsepower 59.51
Torque 510@2800
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast alloy iron
Engine Numbers Same as VIN production number sequence.
Engine No. Location Between 2 front spark plugs.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Rochester
Type Turbo Hydra-matic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
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 2.56 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Power
Service Power, duo-servo, self-adjusting
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Cross flow
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size J78 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 25 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission 23 Pints
Cooling System 18 4/5 Quarts
Rear Differential 4.25 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 484690-100001 and up
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 top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information

1970 Buick Chassis Service ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1970 Buick Facts BookDetroit 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
Automotive Industries March 15 1970Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Glacier White
Silver Mist Metallic
Tealmist Gray Metallic
Regal Black
Azure Blue
Gulfstream Blue Metallic
Stratomist Blue Metallic
Diplomat Blue Metallic
Aqua Mist Metallic
Seamist Green Metallic
Emerald Mist Metallic
Sherwood Green Metallic
Bamboo Cream
Cornet Gold Metallic
Harvest Gold Metallic
Sandpiper Beige
Desert Gold Metallic
Burnished Saddle Metallic
Titian Red Metallic
Fire Red
Sunset Sage Metallic
Misty Burgundy Metallic
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesStd
Power steeringStd
Power seatsOpt
Power vent windowsOpt
RadioOpt
Power antennaOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
Front disc rear drum brakesOpt
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