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| 1952 Pontiac Chieftain Six Series 25 | ||
| Deluxe Sedan | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $1,834.00 | |
| No. Produced | 15,582 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Fisher | |
| No. Doors | 4 | |
| Passengers | 6 | |
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | 3,273lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 120 inches | |
| Length | 202.5 inches | |
| Width | 75 11/16 inches | |
| Height | 63 3/16 inches | |
| Front Tread | 58 7/32 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 59 3/64 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | Inline, L-head | |
| Displacement | 239.2 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 6 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 9/16 & 4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.8 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | 7.7 to 1 | |
| Brake Horsepower | 100@3400 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 30.4 | |
| Torque | 189@1400 | |
| 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 | 2.66 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 lateral control 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 | |||
| Exhaust System | Single | ||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal water pump | ||
| Radiator | Cellular | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 7.1 x 15 | ||
| Spare Location | Trunk | ||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 17.5 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 5 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 1.75 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 18 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.: A6WS1001 to A6WS1669, F6WS1001 to F6WS1551, K6WS1001 to K6WS2745, L6WS1001 to L6WS1986, P6WS1001 to P6WS10041, C6WS1001 to C6WS1723, W6WS1001 to W6WS1967, A6WH1001 to A6WH1165, C6WH1001 to C6WH1883 F6WH1001 to F6WH1103, K6WH1001 to K6WH1406, L6WH1001 to L6WH1210, P6WH1001 to P6WH3457, W6WH1001 to W6WH1223. No. produced includes all models for this series. Add'l 4,227 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 |
| Motor Age January 1952 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age November 1951 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age June 1952 | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | Lacquer | |
| Colors | Imperial Maroon | |
| Sand Gray Metallic | ||
| Saturn Gold Metallic | ||
| Victoria Maroon Metallic | ||
| Lido Beige | ||
| Potomac Blue Metallic | ||
| Smoke Gray Metallic | ||
| Seamist Green | ||
| Cherokee Red | ||
| Placid Green | ||
| Mayflower Blue Metallic | ||
| Shell Gray | ||
| Forest Green Metallic | ||
| Belfast Green | ||
| Two Tone Colors Available | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Hydra-Matic automatic transmission | Opt | |