1956 Pontiac Shop Manual

Year
1956
Make
Pontiac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 27 Chieftain 860 and 870, Star Chief Safari; Series 28 Star Chief
Publication
S-5604
Pages
398

Pontiac Motor Division's shop manual for all 1956 Pontiac cars (publication S-5604, April 1956): the Series 27 Chieftain Eight Sixty (860) and Eight Seventy (870) and Star Chief Safari, and the Series 28 Star Chief, all powered by the 316.6 cu. in. Strato-Streak V-8. It follows Pontiac's numbered section scheme, from 00 General Information and 0 Lubrication through 14 Accessories, with a contents list and specifications in each section and an index at the back. Body service is referred to the Fisher Body Service News, and Hydra-Matic and air conditioning to their separate manuals.

Section 00 · Pages 1–6 (6 pages)

General Information

Title page, then 1956 car model identification: a table matching series numbers to sales names (Star Chief, Star Chief Safari, Eight Seventy, Eight Sixty) with photos of each model. General specifications give over-all length, width, height, wheelbase (124 and 122 inches), tread, turning circle and overhang for the 27 and 28 Series, followed by a speed-to-engine-rpm table by axle ratio and tire size, and notes on engine detonation, octane, combustion chamber deposits and the 5 degree B.T.C. spark setting.

What this section covers

  • Model identification by series and sales name
  • General specifications and dimensions
  • Speed to engine rpm by axle ratio and tire size
  • Engine detonation and spark knock
  • Ignition timing recommendation
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