Car Data - Pontiac 1955 Owner's Manual

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GENERAL
WHEELBASE
Star Chief 124"
Chieftain 122"
Station Wagon 122"
OVER-ALL LENGTH
Star Chief 210.2"
Chieftain 203.2"
Station Wagon 202.9"
GAS TANK CAPACITY
Passenger Car 20 gal.
Station Wagon 18 gal.
ENGINE AND COOLING SYSTEM
Maximum Brake Horsepower (8.0 to 1 Compression) 180.0
Maximum Brake Horsepower (7.4 to 1 Compression) 173.0
Taxable Horsepower 45.0
Bore z%"
Stroke 3^»
Piston Displacement 287.2 cu. in.
Electrical System 12 volt
Spark Plug Gap 033"-.038"
Breaker Point Gap 016"
Crankcase Refill 5 qts.
Crankcase Refill with Filter Element Replacement 6 qts.
Cooling System Capacity 22% qts.
Cooling System Capacity with Underseat Heater 24J/£ qts.
COMPRESSION RATIO AND FUEL
Synchro-Mesh and Hydra-Matic equipped cars have a standard com
pression ratio of 8.0 to 1 which requires the use of premium fuel. Synchro-
Mesh equipped cars that have the optional compression ratio of 7.4 to 1
do not require the use of premium fuel.
FUSES—Refer to page 10.
LAMP SPECIFICATIONS (12 VOLT)
Bulb Candle
Number Power
Standard Equipment
Bright Lights Indicator.. .
Dome—Convertible
Dome—Exc. Convertible . .
Headlamp Unit
Ignition Key
Instruments
License
Parking
Rear Quarter (Cust. Cat.) .
Tail and Stop
Bulb Candle
Number Power
Special Equipment
Air Conditioning Control. .
Ash Tray
Back Up
53
90
1004
Sealed
Beam
57
57
67
67
90
1034
57
53
1073
1
6
15
40W
50W
1.5
1.5
3
3
6
4-32
1.5
1
32
Clock
Compass
Courtesy (Entrance)
57
53
89
Direction Signal
Front 1034
Indicator 57
Glove Compartment 57
Hand Brake Warning. . .
Heater Control
Hood Ornament
Hydra-Matic Indicator. ..
Luggage Compartment. ..
Radio Dial
Radio "On" Indicator . . . .
57
57
53
57
93
57
53
1.5
1
6
32
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1
1.5
15
1.5
1
Safety Lamp (Spotlamp) . . Sealed
Beam 30W
Underhood 93 15
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