Section 6 · Pages 383–482 (100 pages)

Engine Mechanical, L-6 and V-8

From the 1970 Pontiac Chassis Service Manual

General description of the 350, 400 and 455 cubic inch V-8 engines used in Pontiac and Grand Prix models and the Tempest and GTO engines, with bore and stroke, compression ratios and engine identification, plus the six-cylinder engine. Covers removal, reconditioning, cylinder head, valve train, pistons and rods, crankshaft and specifications.

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What this section covers

  • 350, 400 and 455 V-8 engines
  • Six cylinder engine
  • Engine identification
  • Pistons and connecting rods
  • Valve train and hydraulic lifters
  • Engine removal and installation
  • Specifications
Year
1970
Make
Pontiac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars, Tempest
Type
Service Manual
Models
Pontiac, Grand Prix and Tempest (including GTO) models
Publication
S-7004
Pages
1,260

What’s inside

General and climate control

  1. Title Page and Table of ContentsTitle page and table of contents for the 1970 Pontiac Service Manual, listing sections 0 to 15 and their sub-sections, with the scope statement for Pontiac, Grand Prix and Tempest models.pp. 1–1
  2. 0General Information and Lubricationpp. 2–16
  3. 1Heating and Ventilationpp. 17–35
  4. 1ACustom Air Conditioningpp. 36–127
  5. 1BAutomatic Temperature Controlpp. 128–157

Chassis and brakes

  1. 2Frame and Body Mountingspp. 158–162
  2. 3Front Suspensionpp. 163–190
  3. 4Rear Suspensionpp. 191–215
  4. 4AStandard Differentialpp. 216–246
  5. 4BSafe-T-Track Differentialpp. 247–258
  6. 4CType C Standard Differentialpp. 259–270
  7. 4DType C Safe-T-Track Differentialpp. 271–276
  8. 4EPropeller Shaft (Drive Shaft)pp. 277–283
  9. 5Standard Brakespp. 284–312
  10. 5ADelco-Moraine Power Brakepp. 313–325
  11. 5BBendix Power Brakepp. 326–338
  12. 5CHeavy Duty Power Brakes, Bendix Tandem Diaphragmpp. 339–350
  13. 5DHeavy Duty Power Brakes, Delco-Moraine Tandem Diaphragmpp. 351–367
  14. 5EDisc Brakespp. 368–382

Engine

  1. 6Engine Mechanical, L-6 and V-8pp. 383–482
  2. 6AEngine Cooling and Lubricationpp. 483–499
  3. 6BEngine Fuelpp. 500–564
  4. 6CEngine Tune-Uppp. 565–570
  5. 6DEmission Control Systemspp. 571–582
  6. 6EEngine Electricalpp. 583–627

Clutch and transmissions

  1. 7Clutch and Manual Transmissionspp. 628–637
  2. 7AThree-Speed Dearborn Manual Transmissionpp. 638–652
  3. 7BThree-Speed Saginaw Manual Transmissionpp. 653–666
  4. 7CThree-Speed Muncie Manual Transmissionpp. 667–683
  5. 7DFour-Speed Muncie Manual Transmissionpp. 684–703
  6. 7ETurbo Hydra-Matic (M-40) Transmissionpp. 704–800
  7. 7FTwo-Speed Automatic (M-35) Transmissionpp. 801–848
  8. 7GTurbo Hydra-Matic (M-38) Transmissionpp. 849–937

Steering, electrical and body hardware

  1. 8Fuel Tank and Exhaust Systempp. 938–964
  2. 9Steeringpp. 965–1038
  3. 10Wheels and Tirespp. 1039–1051
  4. 11Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 1052–1062
  5. 12Chassis Electrical and Instrumentspp. 1063–1129
  6. 12AWindshield Wiper and Washerspp. 1130–1163
  7. 13Radiator Support and Mounting Partspp. 1164–1167
  8. 14Front and Rear Bumperspp. 1168–1187
  9. 15Accessoriespp. 1188–1260

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