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1958 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Series 58-27
Custom Station Wagon
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced 2,905
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 122 inches
Length 215.5 inches
Width 77.4 inches
Height 59 inches
Front Tread 58.7 inches
Rear Tread 59.4 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 369.42 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 1/16 & 3 9/16 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.6 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 10.0 to 1
Brake Horsepower 255@4500
Rated Horsepower 52.81
Torque 360@2600
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On pad at front of right side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Carter
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.21 to 1
2nd 1.32
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.51
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 11 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.42 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Pivoted control arms
Recirculating ball
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 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 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System 21.2 Quarts
Rear Differential 5.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description Total Digits: 10
Digits 1: Assembly plant
Digits 2: Series
Digits 3-4: Model year
Digits 5: Transmission
Digits 6-10: Production number
VIN Location Plate on left front hinge pillar post.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: A857S1001 to A857S1008, T857S10061to T857S1006, F857S1001 to F857S1011, K857S1001 to K857S1016, L857S1001 to L857S1026, P857S1001 to P857S1159, C857S1001 to C857S1018, W857S1001 to W857S1015, A858H1001 to A858H8672, F858H1001 to F858H4130, K858H1001 to K858H10785, L858H1001 to L858H8446, P858H1001 to P858H25986, C858H1001 to C858H8168, W858H1001 to W858H8157, T858H1001 to T858H5695

1958 Pontiac Engineering InformationDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
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
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Starmist Silver Metallic
Seaforth Green
Ascot Gray Metalli-Chrome
Graystone White
Squadron Blue Metallic
Viking Blue
Darby Green Metallic
Rangoon Red
Sunmist Yellow
Reefshell Pink
Tropicana Turquoise
Lilac Mist Metallic
Marlln Turquoise
Deauville Blue Metallic
Kashmir Blue
Burma Green Metallic
Calypso Green
Redwood Copper Metallic
Patina Ivory
Mallard Turquoise Metallic
Palomar Yellow
Orchid
Jubilee Gold Metallic
Sunrise Coral
Frontier Beige
All colors may not be available in all models.
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
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