SPECIFICATIONS
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| Engine: Eight-cylinder, 340 HP, overhead, 90 degrees V-type; bore 4.13", stroke 4.0"; displacement 429 cu. in. Max. torque 480 ft.-lbs.
Engine mounted in rubber at three points. Compression ratio 10.5 to 1. |
| Pistons: Aluminium alloy, slipper-type to reduce friction surfaces and permit nesting between crankshaft counterweights.
New top compression ring inverted to pump oil upwards rather than down, one wide oil ring with expander; top compression ring molybdenum-filled
to minimize wear on cylinder walls. Contoured piston head increases turbulence for fast, complete burning of fuel-air mixture. |
| Carburetor: New Quadrajet four-barrel downdraft with equalized manifold; mechanical fuel pump; dry-type air filter; new automatic choke. |
| Lubrication: Full-pressure. Full-flow oil filter standard. |
| Electrical System: 12-volt. 13-plate battery. High-capacity, 42-amp. generator (55 amp., air conditioned cars). |
| Gasoline Tank Capacity: Approximately 26 gallons. Eldorado approximately 24 gallons. |
| Turbo Hydra-Matic: Fully automatic, improved torque converter type with variable stator Except Seventy-Five models).
Converter multiplies engine torque for increased driving thrust to drive wheels during acceleration in any gear (low, intermediate or high). |
| Rear Axle: Hypoid. Differential housing offset to provide straight-line drive. Ratio is 2.94 with a 3.21 axle available
(3.21 only on Eldorado). The 3.21 axle is standard on all air-conditioned models and the Seventy-Five models.
Available (except Eldorado) is the controlled differential which directs power to the rear wheel having better traction. |
| Front Suspension: Spherical joint with Cadillac independent, helical-coil-type springs. Rubber-mounted strut rods and rubber bushings
absorb impacts and isolate road noise. (Torsion bar suspension on Eldorado.) |
| Rear Suspension: Four-link drive. Rear springs are helical-coil-type. Rubber bushings for quieter, softer ride.
(Single-leaf springs with two horizontal and two vertical shock absorbers on Eldorado.) |
| Brakes: Cadillac power brakes with self-adjusting shoes; finned front and composite finned rear drums.
Split hydraulic master cylinder provides independent piston and fluid reservoir for front and rear brakes. |
| Parking Brake: Serves as true auxiliary brake... will not lock in position with engine running and car in gear...
can be operated as a foot emergency brake while car is in motion. Automatically releases when transmission is in any drive range with engine running. |
| Steering: Cadillac variable ratio power steering is standard equipment (except Seventy-Five models).
Energy absorbing steering wheel and column. Overall steering ratio of 16.7 to 1
(except 18.2 on Seventy-Five models and 16.3 on Eldorado) and 38.5 degrees turning angle provides fast response and short turning diameter. |
| Frame: Perimeter frame is fully boxed in its entire length with hidden bulkheads for additional torsional rigidity.
Eldorado has a frame especially designed for its front wheel drive and front and rear suspension systems. |
| Tires: Low-pressure, 2-ply, tubeless, size 9.00 x 15 on all models except the Fleetwood Seventy-Five, on which the size is 8.20 x 15, 4-ply.
Black sidewalls are standard on all models. White sidewalls may be selected on all models. |
| Cornering Lights: (standard equipment) On the side of front fenders, activated by directional signal lever when headlamp switch is on.
Project a beam of light from the side of the car, thus illuminating roadside and road signs for convenience at night. |
| Tread: Front and rear, 62.5". (Eldorado 63.5", front; 63", rear.) |
| Wheelbase: 129.5" (Fleetwood Sixty Special Sedan and Brougham, 133"; Fleetwood Seventy-Five, 149.75"; Eldorado, 120".) |
| Overall Length: 224" (Fleetwood Sixty Special Sedan and Brougham, 227.5"; Fleetwood Seventy-Five, 244.5"; Eldorado, 221".) |
| Additional Body Colors not shown on cars illustrated include: Grecian White, Regal Silver, Summit Gray, Marina Blue, Admiralty Blue,
Sherwood Green, Regent Maroon, Crystal Firemist, Olympic Bronze Firemist and Ember Firemist. |
| Note: When leather is used in the De Ville and Fleetwood series, richly textured vinyl is provided in heavy wear areas. |
