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| 1958 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Series 58-27 | ||
| Custom Station Wagon | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | ||
| No. Produced | 2,905 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Fisher | |
| No. Doors | 4 | |
| Passengers | 6 | |
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | ||
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 122 inches | |
| Length | 215.5 inches | |
| Width | 77.4 inches | |
| Height | 59 inches | |
| Front Tread | 58.7 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 59.4 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| 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 | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Downdraft 4-barrel | |
| Make | Carter | |
| Transmission | ||
| 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 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 11 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.42 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent coil springs | ||
| Rear | Pivoted control arms | ||
| Steering Gear | Recirculating ball | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | 4 wheel hydraulic drum | ||
| Front Size | 12 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 11 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 11 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| 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 | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 8 x 14 | ||
| Spare Location | Trunk | ||
| Capacities | |||
| 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 | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| 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 | |||
| References | |
| 1958 Pontiac Engineering 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 |
| 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 | 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 transmission | Opt | |
| Power brakes | Opt | |
| Power steering | Opt | |