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| 1953 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe Eight Series 27 | ||
| Catalina | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Details |
| Original Base Price | $2,182.00 | |
| No. Produced | 17,797 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Fisher | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | 6 | |
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | 3,443lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 122 inches | |
| Length | 202 45/64 inches | |
| Width | 76 41/64 inches | |
| Height | 62.2 inches | |
| Front Tread | 58.5 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 59 3/64 inches | |
| Engine | + | |
| Type | Inline, L-head | |
| Displacement | 268.4 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 3/8 & 3 3/4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.8 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | 7.7 to 1 | |
| Brake Horsepower | 118@3800 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 36.4 | |
| Torque | 222@2200 | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Carter | |
| Transmission | + | |
| Type | 3-speed manual, helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 10 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.90 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent coil springs | ||
| Rear | Longitudinal leaf spring | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | 4 wheel hydraulic drum | ||
| Front Size | 11 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 11 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 11 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | + | ||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | ||
| Capacities | + | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | A8XS1001 to A8XS6391 F8XS1001 to F8XS5014 | ||
| VIN Description | Total Digits: 9 | ||
| Digits 1: Assembly plant | |||
| Digits 2: Engine | |||
| Digits 3: Model year | |||
| Digits 4: Transmission | |||
| Digits 5-9: Production number | |||
| VIN Location | On left front door pillar & on lip on left front of block. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| Serial Nos.: K8XS1001 to K8XS9013, L8XS1001 to L8XS8264, P8XS1001 to P8XS35914, C8XS1001 to C8XS4469, W8XS1001 to W8XS6863, A8XH1001 to A8XH25799, F8XH1001 to F8XH19391, K8XH1001 to K8XH48580, L8XH1001 to L8XH30873, P8XH1001 to P8XH117860, C8XH1001 to C8 W8XH1001 to W8XH28720, A8XP1001 to A8XP1892, F8XP1001 to F8XP1990, K8XP1001 to K8XP2993, L8XP1001 to L8XP2680, P8XP1001 to P8XP9950, C8XP1001 to C8XP2782, W8XP1001 to W8XP2463. No. prod is all 8 cyl models. Addl 293343 w/ Hydramatic trans | |||