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1972 Buick Electra 225 Series
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $4,890.00
No. Produced 19,433
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 48239
Weight 4,535lbs
Wheelbase 127 inches
Length 226.9 inches
Width 79.7 inches
Height 54.9 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 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 225@4000
Rated Horsepower 59.51
Torque 360@2600
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast alloy iron
Engine Numbers Same as VIN production number sequence.
Engine No. Location Front of right bank of cylinders.
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 2.73 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil link
Variable-ratio power
Service Power front disc, rear self-adjusting drum
Front Size 11 55/64 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 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. 4U39e2-100001 and up
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2: Series
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
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

1972 Buick Service ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1972 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
The Buick - A Complete History by Dunham Gusten & Stf of Auto. QuarterlyHorseless 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 1972Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Regal Black
Stratomist Blue Metallic
Fire Red
Arctic White
Silver Mist Metallic
Charcoal Mist Metallic
Crystal Blue Metallic
Royal Blue Metallic
Heritage Green Metallic
Seamist Green Metallic
Emerald Mist Metallic
Cascade Blue Metallic
Hunter Green Metallic
Sandalwood
Cortez Gold Metallic
Champagne Gold Metallic
Sunburst Yellow
Antique Gold Metallic
Sierra Tan
Burnished Copper Metallic
Flame Orange Metallic
Deep Chestnut Metallic
Nutmeg Metallic
Vintage Red Metallic
Burnished Bronze Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
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