This 1956 Pontiac Shop Manual is a high-quality, authorized, licensed, PRINT reproduction of the shop manual first written and published by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) experts at Pontiac Motor Division. Before you grab that wrench, drag out the ol' trusty socket set, or start looking for the jack stands, pick up the tool that will give you the knowledge to get the project rolling. With this service guide, you'll find the information you need to work on all areas of these fine cars. It starts with general information and then continues with lubrication, body, frame, front suspension, rear suspension, brakes, engine, engine cooling, fuel, clutch, transmission and gearshift control, fuel tank and exhaust, steering, wheels and tires, chassis sheet metal, electrical, instruments and accessories.
Talk about detailed specifications! This book has them. A quick look at the General Specifications table will let you know that the 27 Series cars have a turning circle of 42'5" curb to curb, and 44'11" wall to wall. This guide is also chock-full of important numbers regarding the engine internals, the "guts" of the carburetor and much, much more. At 402 pages, you can be sure they did a thorough job. You'll find this manual is packed with well-written instructions. Additionally, these step-by-step directions have been conveniently paired with a large number and variety of visual aids. Tables, black-and-white photos, illustrations and cut-away views are all here to help you work through the tasks at hand. Whether you're looking to perform a tune-up or a major rebuild, this repair manual has the information necessary to make it happen. The exciting news for Pontiac in the 50s was their V-8 engine. Pontiac's Strato-Streak V-8 was a 316.6 cubic inch powerhouse. Whether yours has the two-barrel carburetor or the four-barrel, this book has you covered.
NOTE: This is the MAIN manual. There are outstanding SUPPLEMENT manuals available. If you're lucky enough to have air conditioning in your '56 Poncho, then we strongly recommend adding the 1956 Pontiac Air Conditioning Shop Manual. It's loaded with detailed information to help you keep your cool. That's information NOT found in the main manual. If you have the Hydra-Matic transmission, you'll definitely want to add the 1956 Pontiac Dual-Range Hydra-Matic Manual. It even has an appendix covering the 1955 models. It will help you to gear up for whatever transmission issues you have. Like the AC manual, it contains information not housed in the main shop manual.
PONTIAC MODELS COVERED:
- 1956 Pontiac Catalina
- 1956 Pontiac Chieftain
- 1956 Pontiac Star Chief
- 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Custom
This 1956 Pontiac Shop Manual is perfect for the restorer or anyone working on one of these vehicles. Clear illustrations show exploded views as well as component details, plus specs on engine data, engine torque, carburetion, and more. When it comes time to get to work on your 1956 Pontiac, be sure to order this new, freshly-packaged, reprinted version of the manual prepared for the Pontiac mechanics back when these models were fresh off the showroom floors.
Subject: 1956 Pontiac Shop Manual - Includes Detailed Procedures and Instructions. | OEM Part Number: S-5604
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- General Information
- General Lubrication
- Body
- Frame
- Front suspension
- Rear suspension
- Brakes
- Engine Mechanical
- Engine Cooling and Oiling
- Engine Fuel
- Engine Clutch
- Transmission and Gearshift Control
- Fuel Tank and Exhaust
- Steering
- Wheels and Tires
- Chassis Sheet Metal
- Electrical and Instruments
- Accessories
- Index
