Roadmaster SERIES
70
|
BUICK VALVE-IN-HEAD V8
ENGINE
|
Compression
Ratio |
9 |
| Horsepower |
236 |
| Bore
and Stroke |
4.0
X 3.2 inches |
| Displacement |
322
cubic Inches |
| Carburetor |
4-barrel
Airpower |
| Oil
capacity (refill) |
6
quarts |
| Full
pressure lubrication to main |
|
| Connecting
rod and camshaft bearings |
| Low-pressure
lubrication to rocker arms |
VARIABLE PITCH DYNAFLOW
DRIVE
|
Oil
capacity |
10
quarts |
| Torque
converter with gears |
|
| No
clutch pedal |
|
| Variable
pitch stator |
|
WHEELBASE
|
All
models |
127
inches |
| Over-all
car length |
215.9
inches |
FUEL SYSTEM
|
Thermostatic
heat control |
|
| Automatic
Choke |
|
| Automatic
idle control |
|
| Intake
silencer |
|
| Oil
bath air cleaner |
|
| Fuel
strainer |
|
| Fuel
tank capacity |
19
gallons |
COOLING SYSTEM
|
Thermostatic
and bypass temperature control |
| Pressure
relief valve in filler cap |
|
| Water
capacity |
18.5
quarts |
| Water
capacity with heater |
20
quarts |
REAR AXLE
|
Torque-tube
drive |
|
| Semi-floating
rear axle with hypoid gears |
| Gear
ratio |
3.4 |
SUSPENSION
|
Independent
front wheel suspension |
|
| Ride
stabilizer |
|
| All
coil springs |
|
STEERING
|
Buick
Safety Power Steering standard |
| Ratio |
24.1
to 1 |
FRAME
|
Double
Drop |
|
| Channel
X Center Cross Member |
|
| Box
Type Front Cross Member |
|
SHOCK ABSORBERS
|
Front:
Double Acting Direct type |
|
| Rear:
Double Acting lever type |
|
BRAKES
|
Four
wheel hydraulic |
|
| Buick
cast brake drums |
|
| Size |
12-inch
diameter |
| StepOn
parking brake |
|
| Power
brakes optional at extra cost |
|
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
|
12-volt
Delco-Remy |
|
| Solenoid
starter |
|
| Battery
mounted under hood |
|
WHEELS AND TIRES
|
Tubeless
tires |
|
| Broad
rim |
|
| Demountable
steel disk wheels |
|
| Size |
15X6 |
| Ply |
8.00-15--4 |
| Wire
wheels optional at extra cost |
|
| Equipped
with conventional tire and tube |
