Specifications - Chevrolet 1960 Corvair Owner's Manual

SPECIFICATIONS
SERIAL AND UNIT NUMBERS
Serial Number . Stamped on plate attached to left center
body pillar.
Body Number .. Stamped on a plate attached to the left rear
wheel well, within the engine compartment.
Engine Number. Stamped on the engine block behind and to
left of the fuel pump.
DIMENSIONS
Overall length ....................... ...... 180.0 in.
Height (loaded) . ... ..... . . .. .... .. . ....... 51.3 in.
Width ............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 66.4 in.
Wheelbase .. ...... .. . •. . ... .. ... . ... .. .. . 108.0 in.
Turning diameter ...... ........ ... ... ......... 39
ft.
CAPACITIES
Gasoline Tank ............ ....... . . ....•.... 11 gal.
Crankcase Refill ............ .. ................. 4 qt.
Add for Filter ......... . , ... : . . ..... . ....... 1 pt.
Transmission
3-Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... 2 pt.
Powerglide
(Refill) ...... 4% to 8 pts . (depending on drain period)
Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .... . . . . . . . 3 pt.
Air Cleaner .................. .. . . Polyurethane Element
Cooling System . . . ... ........ .. ..... Air Cooled Engine
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TIRE INFORMATION
Type . ................. . .. . .. .. .......... Tubeless
Size ...... .. . .. . .. .. . ... .. .. . ..... 6 .50 x 13-4 ply
Inflation COLD HOT
Front .............. . ............. 15 18
Rear ......................•..... 26 30
Spare Tire-Inflate to 26 Ibs. Deflate to 15 Ibs. when using
as front wheel.
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Horsepower .•...... .. ... ..... ..............
Compression Ratio ............... ....... ... . . 8.0:1
Displacement .... . . . . ... .. ... . ...... . . .. • 140 cu. in .
Bore ................. .. ' ......... .. . ' .... ... 3.375
Stroke ..... ........ ..... . .......... ......... 2.60
Firing Order ............. . . ... .......... 1-4-5-2-3-6
Spark Plugs ...... .. ... ..• . AC-4. 4 FF (Gap: .033-.038")
Idle Speed
3-Speed ............... .. . 450-500 RPM (in Neutral)
Powerglide .... ..... . ... . .. .. 475-500 RPM (In Drive)
Ignition Timing . .... .... . . . .. ... ..... .... 40 B.T.D.C.
Axle Ratio (Std.) .... .. ... ... ................ 3.55:1
(Opl.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.89:1