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| 1952 Pontiac Chieftain Eight Series 27 | ||
| Catalina Super DeLuxe | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $2,126.00 | |
| No. Produced | 32,962 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Fisher | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | 6 | |
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | 3,433lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 120 inches | |
| Length | 202.5 inches | |
| Width | 75 11/16 inches | |
| Height | 61.4 inches | |
| Front Tread | 58 7/32 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@3600 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 36.4 | |
| Torque | 222@2200 | |
| Main Bearings | 5 | |
| Valve Lifters | Mechanical | |
| Block Material | ||
| 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 | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Carter | |
| 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 | 10 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.90 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 | 19 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.: A8WS1001 to A8WS3444, F8WS1001 to F8WS2312, K8WS1001 to K8WS6109, L8WS1001 to L8WS3920, P8WS1001 to P8WS16833, C8WS1001 to C8WS3440, W8WS1001 to W8WS3736, A8WH1001 to A8WH18358, C8WH1001 to C8WH20083, F8WH1001 to F8WH10897, K8WH1001 to K8WH39194, L8WH1001 to L8WH23732, P8WH1001 to P8WH89530, W8WH1001 to W8WH22776. No. produced includes all models for this series. Add'l 218,602 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 | Two Tone Colors Available | |
| 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 | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Hydra-Matic automatic transmission | Opt | |