1955 Pontiac Chieftain 860 Special Series 55-27 Know your VIN? Station Wagon Get your instaVIN Standard Specifications Vehicle History Report! Show Summary Original Base Price $2,223.00 No. Produced 8,620 Body Body Maker Fisher No. Doors 2 P***engers 6 Model Number Weight 3,626lbs Dimension Wheelbase 122 inches Length 203.2 inches Width 75.4 inches Height 62.5 inches Front Tread 58.7 inches Rear Tread 59.1 inches Engine Type V8 Valve-in-head Displacement 287.16 cu. in. Cylinders 8 Bore & Stroke 3 3/4 & 3 1/4 inches Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1 Compression Ratio-Opt 7.4 to 1 Brake Horsepower 180@4600 Rated Horsepower 45 Torque 264@2400 Main Bearings 5 Valve Lifters Hydraulic Block Material Engine Numbers Same as serial number Engine No. Location On pad at front of right side of block. Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin Carburetor Type Dual downdraft Make Carter or Rochester Transmission Type Helical Drive Rear wheel drive No. Of Gears 3 Gear Ratios 1st 2.39 2nd 1.49 3rd 1 to 1 4th Not applicable 5th Not applicable Reverse 2.71 Clutch Type Single plate dry disc Clutch Size 10 inches Axle Type Semifloating Differential Hypoid Differential Ratio 3.64 Suspension Front Independent coil springs Rear Longitudinal leaf spring Steering Gear Ball bearing roller sector 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 Ignition System Distributor and coil Battery 12 Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat Radiator Cellular Fuel Type Premium Mileage Wheels, Rims & Tires Wheel Type Wheel Mfr Wheel Size Tire Type Tire Size 7.1 x 15 Spare Location Trunk Capacities Fuel 20 Gallons Oil 5 Quarts Transmission 1.75 Pints Cooling System 24 Quarts Rear Differential 3.25 Pints Front Differential Not Applicable Transfer Case Not Applicable Cl***ic Rating Not Rated VIN/ID VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information VIN Description Total Digits: 10 Digits 1: ***embly plant Digits 2: Series Digits 3-4: Model year Digits 5: Transmission Digits 6-10: Production number VIN Location On left front door hinge pillar.