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1953 PONTIAC CHIEFTAIN CUSTOM EIGHT CATALINA

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    1953 Pontiac Chieftain Custom Eight

  • VIN PSXS10003
  • The VIN decodes to a 1953 Pontiac Chieftain Custom Eight.
  • Basic
  • Model Year
    1953
    Make
    Pontiac
  • Series
    Chieftain Custom Eight
    Trim Level
    Catalina
  • Origin
    United States
    Base Price
    $2244.00 USD
  • Production
    17797
  • Axle Type
  • Axle Type
    Semifloating
  • Body
  • Doors
    2
    Weight
    3448 lbs
  • Body Maker
    Fisher
  • Brakes
  • Brake Size
    11 in.
    Service
    4 wheel hydraulic drum
  • Emergency Brake
    Rear service brakes
  • Capacities
  • Transmission
    1.75 pt.
    Rear Differential
    3.25 pt.
  • Fuel Tank
    20 gal.
    Oil
    5 qt.
  • Carburetor
  • Carburetor Make
    Carter
  • Clutch Type
  • Clutch Type
    Single plate dry disc
    Clutch Size
    10 inches
  • Differential
  • Differential
    Hypoid
    Differential Ratio
    3.90 :1
  • Dimension
  • Wheelbase
    122 in.
    Length
    202 45/64 in.
  • Rear Tread
    59 3/64 in.
    Height
    62.2 in.
  • Front Tread
    58.5 in.
    Width
    76 41/64 in.
  • Engine
  • Displacement
    268.4 cu. in.
    Compression Ratio
    6.8 :1
  • Bore and Stroke
    3 3/8 & 3 3/4 in.
    Engine No. Location
    On pad at front of right side of block.
  • Main Bearings
    5
    Cylinders
    8
  • Torque
    222@2200 ft/lbs
    Lubrication
    Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
  • Engine Type
    Helical
    Engine Numbers
    Same as serial number
  • Engine Type
    In line L-head
    Engine Type
    Dual downdraft
  • Brake Horsepower
    118@3800 hp
    Rated Horsepower
    36.4 hp
  • Valve Lifters
    Mechanical
  • Exterior Colors
  • Exterior Colors
  • Other Systems Specifications
  • Exhaust System
    Single
    Ignition System
    Distributor and coil
  • Battery
    6
    Fuel Type
    Regular
  • Cooling System
    Centrifugal water pump
    Radiator
    Cellular
  • Cooling System
    19.5 Quarts
  • Standard/Optional Equipment
  • Hydra-Matic automatic transmission
    Optional
  • Steering Gear
  • Steering Gear
    Worm & roller
  • Suspension
  • Rear Suspension
    Longitudinal leaf spring
    Front Suspension
    Independent coil springs
  • Transmission
  • Gears
    3
    Drive
    Rear wheel drive
  • 1st
    2.66 :1
    2nd
    1.66 :1
  • 3rd
    1 :1
    Reverse
    3.02 :1
  • VIN Data
  • VIN Location
    On left front door pillar & on lip on left front of block.
  • Wheels, Rims & Tires
  • Spare Location
    Trunk
    Tire Size
    7.1 x 15

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