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stalled on your vehicle . Use of any
other size or type tire
may seriously
affect
ride , handling , speedometer /
odometer~ calibration, vehicle
ground
9learance, and~ tire clear
ance to the body and chassis.
On .' most vehicles . originally
equipp~d with radial tires, you will
find a'TPC Spec. : No. (Tire Per,
formarlce
Criteria Specificati?n
size
TPC SlIC.NO.
LOAD lANGe
BRAND NAME -----'CONSTRUCTION EXAMPLE TIRE
SIU ,OADIANGI (OMITI\lCT 'ON TI'<:SI'K..NO .
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Number) molded into the tire side
wall adjacent to the~tire size mark
ing. This designation indicates that
the tire meets rigid dimensional and
performance standards which were
developed for your
~ cil-r. These
specifi,cations insure
a. proper bal
ance of: enduranc~, handling,
noise, ride, road hazard resistance,
rolling resistance; traction,
and'
tread
mileage, ReplaciQg your tires
with tires having the sameTPC Spec.
No.
will assure yqu that your new
tires
~re compatable with your car.
Wheel Replacement
Considerations
Wheels must be replaced if bent,
heavily rusted, leak
air, or if lug
nuts continually loosen. Do not
straighten bent wheels or
use inner
tu bes in leaking wheels.
When replacing
Wheels for any
reason, the replacement wheels
should be equivalent in load
capa-
5-20
city, diameter; width, offset, and
mounting configurations to those
~ originally installed on your vehicle.
Replacement wheels can
be ob
tained from your
CheVrolet dealers.
A wheel of improper
size or type
may .
adversel'y affect wheel and
bearing life, brake
cooling, speed
ometer/odometer calibration, ~ ve
hicle ground dearance, and tire
clearance to
thibody and chassis.
Replacement
with "used" wheels
which may have been subjected to
harsh operating cQnditions or very
high mileage
is n@t recommended.
These wheels may fail prematurely
without
any , prior 0sual indication.
Warranty
Tires . are guarante~d by the tire
manufacturers.
Guar/lntee informa
tion is included in the Passenger
Car Tire Owner's Guaranteefolder
furnished with your vehicle.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Car.....;.Stamped on vehicle identification number plate ottached to left top of instrument panel. Body-Stamped on plate attached to upper right corner of cowl panel. Engine-Stamped on boss on block. 8~Cylinder-On right front side of block.
DIMENSIONS Overall Length Coupes and Sedans .....•..•. ........... 222.9" 228.6" 79.5" 121.5" 125.0"
Station Wagons, ........................ . Width ................. , ............... . Wheelbase, All IExc. Station Wagon) ......... . Station Wagon '0 .' ••••• '.' •••••••••••••••• Overall Height Coupe .............. ; •• ' .•.•.• ' ••••..•.• 53.7/1 54.5" 57.4" 58.1 "
Sedan ....................•.•. ,,' ...•.. 3-SeatStation Wagon ................. v •• 2-Seat Station Wagon ................... .
GASOLINE TANK (Approx.)
Coupes and Sedans ..... . Station Wagon ........ .
CRANKCASE (REFILL) (Approx.)
U.S. Measure
26 gal. 22 gal.
OIL CHANGE ONLY
U. S .. Imperial Measure' Measure
350 V-B... .. . . . .. . . .. 4 qt. 3% qt. 400, and 454 V-B .. . . .. 4 qt. 3 V. qt.
Imperial Measure
21.75 gal. IB.25 gal.
OIL CHANGE AND fiLTER CHANGE
U. S. Imperial Measure Measure
5 qt.· 4% qt.
5 qt. 4 V. qt.
6-1
COOLING SYSTEM 350 V-8 400 V·8 454 V·8
U.S. Measure 18 qt. 18 qt. 23.0 qt." Imperial Measure 15 qt. 15 qt. 19.25 qt."
Thermostat ALL ..........•...•••..••• 1950
Radiator Pressure Cap ••....••.•••.••••. 15 lb. ·With Air Conditioning-add 2 q·ts. U.S. Measure
SYSTEMS Refrigerant---:-R-12 ..........•.......... 3 lb., 12 oz. Compressor Oil (525 Vis.) All Systems ............... '. . . . . .. 11 oz.
TRANSMISSIONS IMPERIAL U.S. MEASURE MEASURE Turbo Hydramatic 350... 10.0 qt~ 825 qts. 400..... 11.0 qls. 9.25 qls.
BATTERY RATING Reserve Enaine Volts Watts· Capacity·· 350·V8 and 12 3200 100 min. 400·V8 454-V8 and 12 4000 125 min. H.D; . Cranking power at 0 F • *-Minutes before battery drops to 1O~ volts with a continuous 25 amp. drain.
TIRE INFORMATION Wheel Nut Torque .... _ ..... _ ............ 100ft.lbs. Complete tire information will be found on pages 5-14 through 5-20.
TURN SIGNAL FLASHER, Type ••••••••••••••••••\
•••••••••••••• Capacity Impala and Caprice ..•••.•.•••••..••.... 3-lamp (LL) Bel Air ..........••.....•.•••••.••.... 2-lamp (LL) Hazard Warning Flasher, All .....•.•...... 6-lamp
