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| 1962 Buick Special and Skylark Technical - Pages |
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BUICK SPECIAL SPECIFICATlONS
Fireball Aluminum V8 Engine: 90 degree, valve-in-head type. Cylinder block, cylinder head, pistons, intake manifold, timing chain cover,
water pump cover and many smaller parts of aluminum alloy. Cast iron cylinder liners. • Displacement 215 cu. in. Compression ratio, 9.0 to 1.
Horsepower, 155 @; 4600 rpm. Maximum torque, 220 foot pounds @ 2400 rpm. Optional Skylark Aluminum V8 engine: horsepower, 185 (@ 4800 rpm.;
maximum torque, 230 foot pounds @ 2800 rpm. Compression ratio: 10.25 to 1. Four-barrel carburetor standard. Firing order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.
Splash and pressure lubrication system. Crankcase capacity, 4 quarts (refill less filter). Normal oil pressure, 33 (a 2400 rpm.
Full-flow oil filter standard. Two-barrel carburetor. Mechanical fuel pump. Wafer intake manifold heat control. Pressure liquid cooling system.
Centrifugal water pump. Cooling system capacity: 13.5 quarts with heater. Twelve-volt electrical system. Five-position starter-ignition switch.
Fireball V6 Engine: 90 degree, valve-in-head type. Displacement 198 cu. in. Compression ratio 8,8 to 1. Horsepower,
135 @ 4600 rpm.; Maximum torque, 205 foot pounds @ 2400 rpm. Firing order f-6-5-4-3-2. Splash and pressure lubrication system. Crankcase capacity,
4 quarts (less filter refill). Normal oil pressure 33 @ 2400 rpm. Full-flow oil filter optional. Two-barrel carburetor. Mechanical fuel pump.
Exhaust-heated intake manifold. Pressure liquid cooling system. Cooling system capacity: 12.0 quarts with heater. Twelve-volt electrical system.
Five-position starter switch. Transmission: Three-speed synchromesh transmission standard on both Special and Special Deluxe
4-speed synchromesh optional at extra cost on Special with Skylark Aluminum V8 and Special Deluxe. Dual-Path Turbine Drive transmission optional
at extra cost on Special and Special Deluxe. In Dual-Path transmission approximately 64 per cent of driving effort transferred hydraulically
and 36 per cent mechanically after up-shift. Transmission is fully automatic with a "down-shift" for passing in the 18-55 mph. range.
Propeller Shaft: Hide-Away Drive Shaft is slightly angled to reduce tunnel height. Angled sections are connected by a special constant-velocity
universal joint that insures vibrationless transfer of power to the rear axle. Shaft is connected to transmission and rear axle by needle-bearing
universal joints. Rear Axle: Hypoid gears, semi-floating. Gear ratios: automatic transmission, 3.08 to 1; manual transmission, 3.36 to 1'.* Rear wheel
bearings permanently lubricated. Body and Frame: Fully unitized body with integral body-frame construction. Suspension: Independent ball-joint front suspension.
Four-link rear suspension. Coil springs front and rear. Rear springs are loaded through lower control arms. Direct-acting, hydraulic shock absorbers front and rear.
Driving forces from axle to body-frame are through rubber-bushed rear links. Brakes: Air-cooled cast iron brake drums front and rear. Total lining area,
129.87 sq. in. Pull-type parking brake operating through rear service brake shoes. Power brakes optional at extra cost except on V6 air-conditioned models.
Steering: Manual recirculating ball steering standard on both sedan and station wagon. Overall ratio, 26.18 to 1. Power steering-optional.
Overall ratio 20.8 to 1. Wheels and Tires: Disc-type wheels. Size 4.50" x 13", "J" type flange. Buick Special tire size: 6.50" x 13".
Fifteen-inch wheels are optional at extra cost. (Not available on 3-seat station wagons and convertibles.) White sidewall tires are optional at extra cost.
*Also with Skylark Aluminum V6—with standard or automatic transmission.
| DIMENSIONS |
Sedan |
Coupe |
Convertible |
Station Wagon |
Deluxe Sedan |
Deluxe Convertible |
Deluxe Wagon |
| Overall Length |
188.4" |
188.4" |
188.4" |
188.4" |
188.4" |
188.4" |
188.4" |
| Overall Width |
71.2" |
70.9" |
70.9" |
71.2" |
71.2" |
70.9" |
71.2" |
| Overall Height |
52.8" |
52.4" |
52.4" |
54.1" |
52.8" |
52.5" |
54.1" |
| Wheelbase |
112.1" |
112.1" |
112.1" |
112.1" |
112.1" |
112.1" |
112.1" |
| Tread, Front |
56.0" |
56.0" |
56.0" |
56.0" |
56.0" |
56.0" |
56.0" |
| Tread, Rear |
56.0" |
56.0" |
56.0" |
56.0" |
56.0" |
56.0" |
56.0" |
| Leg Room, Front |
44.4" |
44.5" |
44.5" |
44.4" |
44.1" |
44.5" |
44.4" |
| Leg Room, Rear |
37.7" |
37.0" |
37.0" |
37.4" |
37.8" |
36.6" |
37.4" |
| Hat Room, Front |
53.0" |
50.2" |
53.0" |
53.0" |
53.0" |
53.0" |
53.0" |
| Hat Room, Rear |
50.1" |
50.2" |
46.6" |
49.8" |
50.0" |
46.6" |
49.8" |
| Shoulder Room, Front |
55.3" |
55.2" |
55.2" |
55.3" |
55.3" |
55.2" |
55.3" |
| Shoulder Room, Rear |
53.5" |
53.1" |
46.1" |
53.4" |
53.5" |
46.1" |
53.4" |
BUICK MOTOR DIVISION, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, FLINT 2, MICHIGAN
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