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| 1951 Pontiac Chieftain Six Series 25 | ||
| Catalina DeLuxe | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $1,935.00 | |
| No. Produced | 43,553 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Fisher | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | 6 | |
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | 3,428lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 120 inches | |
| Length | 202.25 inches | |
| Width | 75 11/16 inches | |
| Height | 61.6 inches | |
| Front Tread | 58 1/16 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 59 1/16 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | Inline, L-head | |
| Displacement | 239.2 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 6 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 9/16 & 4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.5 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 96@3400 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 30.4 | |
| Torque | 191@1200 | |
| Main Bearings | 4 | |
| Valve Lifters | Mechanical | |
| Block Material | Chrome nickel | |
| Engine Numbers | Same as serial number | |
| Engine No. Location | On left front door pillar & on lip on left front of block. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Single downdraft | |
| Make | Rochester | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | 3-speed manual, helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | 2.67 to 1 | |
| 2nd | 1.66 to 1 | |
| 3rd | 1 to 1 | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | 3.02 to 1 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 9.5 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 4.10 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent coil springs | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Bendix hydraulic drums | ||
| Front Size | 11 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 11 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 11 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | Single | ||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal pump with thermostat | ||
| Radiator | Cellular | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | 15 x 5.5 | ||
| Tire Type | 4 ply | ||
| Tire Size | 7.1 x 15 | ||
| Spare Location | Trunk | ||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 17.5 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 5 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 1.75 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 18 5/16 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 3.25 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | See Additional Information | ||
| 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.: A6US1001 to A6US3282, F6US1001 to F6US3181, K6US1001 to K6UC6567, L6US1001 to L6US4133, P6US1001 to P6US24016, C6US1001 to C6US2519, W6US1001 to W6US4175, A6UH1001 to A6UH1416, F6UH1001 to F6UH1416, K6UH1001 to K6UH1954, L6UH1001 to L6UH1952, P6UH1001 to P6UH6543, C6UH1001 to C6UH1473, W6UH1001 to W6UH1562. No. produced includes all 6 cyl. models. Add'l 10,195 produced with Hydramatic trans. | |||
| References | |
| 1975 Oldsmobile Advance Ordering Information | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
| Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub. | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry Heasley | Horseless 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. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Two Tone Colors Available | |
| Berkshire Green | ||
| Imperial Maroon | ||
| Sand Gray | ||
| Malibu Ivory | ||
| Tripoli Red | ||
| Yorkshire Gray | ||
| St. Clair Blue | ||
| PalMetallicto Green | ||
| Starmist Blue | ||
| Surf Gray | ||
| Sapphire | ||
| Sapphire No. 2 | ||
| Saturn Gold | ||
| Victoria Maroon | ||
| Lido Beige | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Hydra-Matic automatic transmission | Opt | |