1963 Pontiac Tempest Chassis Shop Manual

Year
1963
Make
Pontiac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars, Tempest
Type
Service Manual
Models
1963 Pontiac Tempest and Le Mans, 4-cylinder 195 and V-8 326 engines
Pages
328

This August 1963 chassis shop manual from Pontiac Motor Division covers the 1963 Pontiac Tempest, including the Le Mans, with the 4-cylinder 195 and V-8 326 engines. It treats every component of the car except air conditioning and body, which have separate manuals. Each section opens with its own contents list and ends with specifications, torque figures and special tools. The sections run from general information, lubrication and suspension through brakes, clutch and transmissions to steering, electrical and heater. The engine mechanical, cooling and fuel sections are not present in this scan.

Section 1 · Pages 1–9 (9 pages)

General Information

Title page, scope note and air conditioning caution, followed by the identification and reference data for the 1963 Tempest: the vehicle identification plate, body identification plate, style numbers by model, engine serial numbers, relation of car speed to engine rpm, lock coding, lifting and towing, and conversion tables.

What this section covers

  • Vehicle and body identification plates
  • Style numbers for Tempest and Le Mans models
  • Engine serial numbers
  • Car speed to engine rpm by axle ratio and tire size
  • Lock coding
  • Lifting and towing
  • Decimal equivalents and drill sizes
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