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| 1938 Pontiac 8 Series 38-28DA | ||
| Cabriolet | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $1,057.00 | |
| No. Produced | 97,139 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Fisher | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | ||
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 122 inches | |
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | ||
| Rear Tread | 59 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | L-head | |
| Displacement | 248.9 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/4 & 3 3/4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.2 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 100@3700 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 33.8 | |
| Torque | 172@1600 | |
| Main Bearings | 5 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | Chrome nickel steel | |
| Engine Numbers | ||
| Engine No. Location | Left front of block | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Carter | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Synchro-mesh | |
| Drive | ||
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | 2.94 to 1 | |
| 2nd | 1.66 to 1 | |
| 3rd | 1 to 1 | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | 3.78 to 1 |
| Clutch Type | Dry plate | ||
| Clutch Size | 10 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Spiral bevel | ||
| Differential Ratio | 4.375 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent coil springs | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Bendix hydraulic | ||
| Front Size | 12 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 12 inches | ||
| Emergency | Internal expanding on rear wheels | ||
| Size | 12 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | |||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal pump with thermostat | ||
| Radiator | Down-flow cellular | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 6.5 x 16 | ||
| Spare Location | |||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 18 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 7 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 1 3/4 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 19 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 3 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | Starting 8DA1001 | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | On left side of frame under hood. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| No. produced includes all models in this series. | |||
| References | |
| The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry Heasley | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age January 1938 | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Phantom Gray | |
| Casino Beige | ||
| Elkskin Brown | ||
| Glacier Blue | ||
| Glyndon Green | ||
| Wenonah Maroon | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Data not yet collected | Std | |