1955 CADILLAC

Model Designations:

Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special, Series 55-60, 8 Cylinder

Cadillac, Series 55-62, 8 Cylinder

Cadillac Fleetwood, Series 55-75, 8 Cylinder

Cadillac Eldorado, Series 55-62, 8 Cylinder

Cadillac Fleetwood, 60 Special, Series 60, 8 Cylinder, Body Styles

4 Door Sedan, 6 Passenger, Body Code: 6019X

Base Price: $4,728; Shipping Weight: 4,565 Pounds;

Production Total: 18,300

Cadillac, Series 62, 8 Cylinder, Body Styles

4 Door Sedan, 5 Passenger, Body Code: 6219

Base Price: $3,977; Shipping Weight: 4,375 Pounds;

Production Total: 44,904

4 Door Sedan, Export, 5 Passenger, Body Code: 6219

Base Price: $3,977; Shipping Weight: 4,375 Pound;

Production Total: 396

2 Door Hardtop Coupe, 5 Passenger, Body Code: 6237

Base Price: $3,882; Shipping Weight: 4,364 Pounds;

Production Total: 27,879

Coupe DeVille, 5 Passenger, Body Code: 6237DX

Base Price: $4,305; Shipping Weight: 4,428 Pounds;

Production Total: 33,300

Convertible Coupe, 5 Passenger, Body Code: 6267X

Base Price: $4,448; Shipping Weight: 4,631 Pounds;

Production Total: 8,150

Chasis, Body Code: 62

Production Total: 7

Eldorado Special:

Sport Convertible Coupe, 5 Passenger, Body Code: 6267SX

Base Price: $6,286; Shipping Weight: 4,809

Production Total: 3,950

Cadillac Fleetwood, Series 75, Body Styles

4 Door Sedan, 7 Passenger, Body Code: 7523X

Base Price: $6,187; Shipping Weight: 5,020 Pounds;

Production Total: 1,075

4 Door Imperial Sedan, 8 Passenger, Body Code: 7533X

Base Price: $6,402; Shipping Weight: 5,113 Pounds;

Production Total: 841

Commercial Chasis: Body Code: 8680S;

Production Total: 1,975

General Specifications, All Series:

Wheelbase:

Series 60S: 133"

Series 62: 129"

Eldorado: 129"

Series 75: 149-3/4"

Tire Sizes:

Series 75 & Eldorado: 8.20 X 15"

All Others: 8.00 X 15"

Axle Ratios:

All Series: 3.36:1

Optional: 3.07:1

Engine Specifications, All Except Eldorado:

Engine Type: Overhead Valve, V-8

Bore & Stroke: 3-13/16" X 3-5/8"

Engine Displacement: 331.0 Cu. In.

Compresssion Ratio: 9.00 to 1

Taxable Horsepower: 46.50

Horsepower: 250 @ 4,600 RPM

Torque: 345 Ft. Lbs. @ 2,800 RPM

Normal Oil Pressure: 35 PSI

Engine Specifications, Eldorado:

Engine Type: Overhead Valve, V-8

Bore & Stroke: 3-13/16" X 3-5/8"

Engine Displacement: 331.0 Cu. In.

Compresssion Ratio: 9.00 to 1

Taxable Horsepower: 46.50

Horsepower: 270 @ 4,800 RPM

Torque: 345 Ft. Lbs. @ 3,200 RPM

Normal Oil Pressure: 35 PSI

Capacities, Series All Series:

Series 60 & 62:

Cooling System: 18 Quarts, Without Heater

20-1/4 Quarts, With Heater

Radiator Cap Pressure: 12 to 15 PSI

Fuel Tank: 20 Gallons;

Engine Oil Refill: 5 Quarts*

Hydramatic Transmission: 11 Quarts

Rear Axle: 5 Pints

* Add 1 Quart for Filter

Series 75:

Cooling System: 18 Quarts, Without Heater

22-3/4 Quarts, With Heater

Radiator Cap Pressure: 12 to 15 PSI

Fuel Tank: 20 Gallons;

Engine Oil Refill: 5 Quarts*

Hydramatic Transmission: 11 Quarts

Rear Axle: 5 Pints

* Add 1 Quart for Filter

Tune Up Specifications, 8 Cylinder:

Ground Polarity: Negative

Voltage: 12 Volts

Spark Plug Type: AC 44.

Spark Plug: Gap .035;

Point Gap: .016

Distributor Cam Angle: 26-33 degrees

Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

Ignition Timing: "A" Mark on Viabration Damper

Engine Idle Speed: 400 RPM (In Drive)

Cylinder Head Torque: 65-70 Ft Lbs

Minimum Compression Pressure @ Cranking Speed: 165 PSI (Minimum)

Valve Specifications, 8 Cylinder:

Tappet Clearance, Running Hot:

Intake Zero";

Exhaust Zero"

Valve Seat Angle: 44 degrees

Valve Timing: Intake Opens 19 Degrees Before Top Dead Center

Exhaust Closes 30 degrees After Top Dead Center

Valve Spring Pressure: 157 Lbs @ 1.285 inches

Valve Lift, Zero Lash:

Intake: .411"

Exhaust: .411"

Valve Stem Clearance: Intake .001"-.0025"

Exhaust .001"-.0025"

Valve Stem Diameter:

Intake: .3415"-.3425"

Exhaust: .3415"-.3420"

Pistons, Pins, Rings, Crankshaft & Bearings Data, 8 Cylinder:

Fitting Pistons with Scale:

Shim Thickness: .002"

Pounds Pull on Scale: 11

Piston Rings:

Ring End Gap:

Compression: .010"

Oil: .010"

Wrist Pin Diameter: 1.00"

Rod Bearings:

Shaft Diameter: 2.2488"-2.2493"

Rod Bearing Clearance: .0005.002"

Rod Bolt Torque: 40-45 Ft. Lbs.

Rod End Play: .004"-.014"

Main Bearings:

Shaft Diameter: 2.499"-2.4995"

Main Bearing Clearance: .0008"-.0025"

Main Bolt Torque: 90-100 Ft. Lbs.

Thrust on Rear Bearing

Crankshaft End Play: .001"-.005"

Rear Axle & Brake Specifications, All Series:

Ring Gear & Pinion Backlash: .003"-.010"

Drive Pinion Adjustment: None

Drive Pinion Bearing Adjustment: Spacer

Axle Shaft End Play: None

Wheel Cylinder Bore:

Front: 1-1/8"

Rear: 1"

Master Cylinder Bore: 1"

Wheel Alignment Specifications, All Series:

Caster: - 1/2 Degrees

Camber: Zero Degrees

Toe In: 3/16"-1/4"

Toe-Out on Turns:

Outer Wheel: 20 Degrees

Inner Wheel: 23 Degrees

Kingpin Angle: 5-5/6 Degrees @ 0 Camber

Generator Specifications:

Generator # 1102202

Rotation: Clockwise

Ground Polarity: Negative

Output: 30 Amperes @ 2,150 RPM

Brush Spring Tension: 28 Ounces

Field Current @ 12 Volts: 1.48-1.62

Regulator #1118825

Voltage to Close Points, Adjust to 12.6 Volts

Armature Air Gap: .020"

Voltage Regulator Setting, Adjust to 14.3 Volts

Current Regulator Setting, Adjust to 30 Amperes

Current & Voltage Armature Air Gap: .075"

Distributor Specifications:

Distributor #1110852

Rotation: Counter-Clockwise

Cam Angle: 26-33 Degrees

Breaker Point Opening: .016"

Condensor Capacity: .18-.23 Mfds.

Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 19-23 Ounces

Centrifugal Advance Data:

Advance Starts: 1 Degree @ 500 RPM

Full Advance: 12 Degrees @ 2,075 RPM

Vacuum Advance Data:

Inches of Vacuum to Start Plunger Movement: 6 to 8-1/2 Inches

Inches of Vacuum for Full Plunger Travel: 15-1/2 Inches

Maximum Vacuum Advance: 13 to 14-1/2 Degrees

Starting Motor Data:

Starter # 1107629

Rotation: Clockwise

Brush Spring Tension: 35 Ounces

No Load Test: 95 Amperes, 10.1 Volts, @ 3,500 RPM

Torque Test: 470 Amperes, 5.4 Volts, 10-1/2 Ft Lbs of Torque

Carter Carburetor Data:

Model WCFB

Carburetor # 2185S, 2186S, 2155S, 2266S, 2267S

Idle Screw Setting, Turns Open: 1/2 to 1-1/2

Float Level:

Primary: 1/8"

Secondary: 3/16"

Float Drop:

Primary: 5/8"

Secondary: 11/16"

Fast Idle Adjustment: .020"

Unloader Adjustment: 13/16"

Bowl Vapor Vent: 1/16"

Auxiliary or Secondary Throttle Lockout: .015"

Automatic Choke Adjustment: 1 Lean

Rochester Carburetor Adjustments:

Carburetor Model: 4GC

Part #7007240

Float Level: 1-19/32"

Float Drop: 2-1/4"

Idle Screw Turns to Open: 1-1/2

Choke Setting: Index

Pump Rod: 1-1/16"

Fast Idle: .063"

Choke Rod: .040"

Choke Unloader: .125"

Secondary Throttle Lockout: .015"

Secondary Throttle Coutour Clearance: .015"

Idle Air Vent: .063"

Carburetor Model: 4GC

Part #7007241, 7007242

Float Level: 1-19/32"

Float Drop: 2-1/4"

Idle Screw Turns to Open: 1-1/2

Choke Setting: Index

Pump Rod: 1-1/16"

Choke Rod: .040"

Choke Unloader: .125"

Secondary Throttle Lockout: .015"

Secondary Throttle Coutour Clearance: .015"

Idle Air Vent: .063"

Carburetor Model: 4GC

Part #7007970, 7007971, 7007090, 7009071

Float Level: 1-19/32"

Float Drop: 2-1/4"

Idle Screw Turns to Open: 1-1/2

Choke Setting: Index

Pump Rod: 63/64"

Fast Idle: .020"

Choke Rod: .040"

Choke Unloader: .125"

Secondary Throttle Lockout: .015"

Secondary Throttle Coutour Clearance: .015"

Idle Air Vent: .063"

Fuel Pump Pressure:

4 - 5-1/4 PSI

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1955 Cadillac Historical Data:

Total 1955 Cadillac Production was 140,777.

Paint Colors & Codes:

Code Color Name

10 Black

12 Alabaster Blue

14 Ascot Gray

16 Atlantic Gray

20 Ruskin Blue

22 Azure Blue

24 Dresden Blue

26 Cobalt Blue

30 Mist Green

32 Celadon Green

34 Arlington Green

40 Cape Ivory

42 Pecos Beige

44 Tangier Tan

46 Cocoabar

50 Pacific Coral

52 Mandan Red

54 Deep cherry

80 Wedgewood Green Light

82 Wedgewood Green Dark

84 Goddess Gold

90 Alpine White

92 Silver

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