1960 Pontiac Chassis Service Manual

Year
1960
Make
Pontiac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Catalina (21), Ventura (23), Star Chief (24), Bonneville Safari (27), Bonneville (28)
Publication
S-6004
Pages
420

This is the 1960 Pontiac Chassis Shop Manual (S-6004, November 1959) for the Catalina, Ventura, Star Chief and Bonneville, including the Safari wagons. It is organized in numbered chassis sections, each opening with its own contents list, and ends with a Tune-N-Test appendix and an index. Sections cover lubrication, suspension, rear axle, brakes, engine, fuel system, transmissions, steering, wheels, sheet metal, electrical and accessories. Body, Hydra-Matic and heating, ventilation and air conditioning service are published in separate manuals.

Section 00 · Pages 1–6 (6 pages)

General Information

Title page and general notes, then identification and basic data for the 1960 cars. It explains the vehicle identification plate and body plate, lists series 21 Catalina, 23 Ventura, 24 Star Chief, 27 Bonneville Safari and 28 Bonneville, and gives general dimensions, a car speed to engine rpm chart for each axle ratio and tire size, and a discussion of spark knock.

What this section covers

  • Vehicle and body identification plates
  • Series and sales model names
  • General specifications and dimensions
  • Car speed to engine rpm by axle ratio
  • Engine detonation and spark timing
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