Check out: http://classiccardatabase.com/ Look up Pontiac 1955 then select your model or for the Chieftain and scan the data under tire/wheel size. Good luck! 55 Poncho Guy
The Canadian version as a 115" wheel base
The Chieftain was a model designation for Pontiac. As an example, Pontiac manufactured, in 1955, the Pontiac Chieftain model 870 deluxe series,which, as a 2 Dr hdtp would be called a Catalina. It had a 287 cu in V8, single exhaust, 2 bbl Rochester carb and was on a 122" wheelbase. There was 72,608 of these units made in 1955 in the USA. Canada produced a different model called the Pathfinder and Laurentian which, if was ordered with a V8 would have been the 265 cu in engine. Hope this helps. 55 Poncho Guy
All Pontiac blocks 55-80 are the same, but you may have to swap the oil pan and you will need to use the 64 motor mounts. Transmission is a rework also or use the 55 bolts up using the 55 flex plate.
My block interchange says this. 55-57, 58-60, 61-64 (full size) 64-69, 70-79. That doesn't mean it won't fit. You would have to fab some motor mounts but physically it should drop in.
depends on the tire if you have the 16 inch rims the standard size tire that comes on the is a 205/55/r16
I believe that it is a T-55. A T-50 is just a tad too small.
Yes, a starter motor can be placed in a Vectra CDTI 55.
235, 6 cylinder, or 265, V-8. The V-8 was introduced in 55, the 265. The 283, I think 55, but only in the Vette. It was not offered in the Bel-air's, until 57.
202 is what my 1969 55 is
The Pontiac Silverdome is a stadium in Pontiac,Michigan, not a car.The people of the city spent 55 million dollars building it and then sold it for only 583,000 dollars.
At idle, should run about 40PSI. Also depends on what size engine you have. At speed, like 55-60, no lower than 60-70PSI.