1958-1965 Chevrolet Capacities & Dimensions


Dimensions

	1958	1959	1960	1961	1962	1963	1964	1965
Length-(all body styles)	209.1	210.9	210.8	209.3	209.6	210.4	210.4
Wheelbase-(all body styles)	117.5	119	119	119	119	119	119
Width-(all body styles)	77.7	79.6	80	76	79	79	79.2
Height-(Biscayne,Belair)	57.1	56	56
Height-(Impala)	55.7	54	54
Height-(convertible)				56	55	55	55.2
Height-(sedan & coupe)	X	X	X		55.5		54.5
Height-(station wagon)	58.5	56.3	56.3	56	56	56	56.2

Capacities

	1958	1959	1960	1961	1962	1963	1964	1965
Cooling system (6 cylinder without heater)	16.5 qts	17 qts	17 qts	16.5 qts		11.5 qts	11 qts5
Cooling system (283 without heater)	16 qts	17.5 qts	17.5 qts	16 qts		17.5 qts	16 qts6
Cooling system (348 without heater)	22 qts	21 qts	21 qts	22 qts	X	X	X	X
Cooling system (327 without heater)	X	X	X	X		17.5 qts	15 qts7
Cooling system (409 without heater)	X	X	X			21 qts	21 qts 8
Cooling system (6 cylinder with heater)	17.5 qts	18 qts	18 qts	17.5 qts		12 qts	12 qts9
Cooling system (283 with heater)	17 qts	18.5 qts	18.5 qts	17 qts		18.5	17 qts10
Cooling system (327 with heater)	X	X	X	X		18.5	16 qts11
Cooling system (348 with heater)	23 qts	22 qts	22 qts	23 qts	X	X	X	X
Cooling system (409 with heater)	X	X	X			22 qts	22 qts12
Fuel tank (6 pass. wagon, Delivery & El Camino)	17 gallons	17 gallons	17 gallons	17 gallons			19 gallons
Fuel tank (9 pass. station wagon)		18 gallons	18 gallons	17 gallons			19 gallons
Fuel tank (all other models)	20 gallons	20 gallons	20 gallons	20 gallons	20 gallons	20 gallons	20 gallons
Transmission 3 speed manual	2 pints	2 pints	2 pints	2 pints		2 pints 1	2 pints 1
Transmission 4 speed manual	X	1.5 pints	1.5 pints			3 pints	3 pints
Transmission overdrive unit		1 pint	1 pint	1 pint
Oil bath air cleaner	1 pint			1 pint	X	X	X	X
Power steering	1.5 pints	1.5 pints	1.5 pints	1.5 pints
Differential (non posi)	4 pints	4 pints	4 pints	4 pints
Differential (posi)	4 pints	4 pints	4 pints	4 pints
Transmission, Powerglide (sump refill) 3	4.5 quarts	4.5 quarts	4.5 quarts	4.5 quarts
Transmission, Turboglide (sump refill) 4	2 quarts	2 quarts	2 quarts	2 quarts
Engine crankcase oil (6 cylinder) 2	5 quarts	5 quarts	5 quarts	5 quarts			4 quarts
Engine crankcase oil (283) 2	4 quarts	4 quarts	4 quarts	4 quarts	4 quarts	4 quarts	4 quarts
Engine crankcase oil (348) 2	4 quarts	4 quarts	4 quarts	4 quarts	X	X	X	X
Engine crankcase oil (409) 2	X	X	X	5 quarts	5 quarts	5 quarts	5 quarts	5 quarts
Radiator cap (6 cyl)		13 lb	13 lb	13 lb
Radiator cap (283)		13 lb	13 lb	13 lb
Radiator cap (348)		13 lb	13 lb	13 lb	X	X	X	X
Radiator cap (409)	X	X	X	13 lb
Thermostat (6 cylinder)		170	170			180
Thermostat (283)		170	170			180
Thermostat (327)	X	X	X	X		180
Thermostat (348)		170	170		X	X	X	X
Thermostat (409)	X	X	X			180

1-add 1 extra pint with overdrive.
2-when changing oil filter, add 1 quart.
3-This number is for refill. Total capacity of dry transmission is 10.5 quarts.
4-This number is for refill. Total capacity of dry transmission is 9.5 quarts.
5-Air conditioning, no heater 13 qts
7-Air conditioning, no heater 17 qts
8-Air conditioning, no heater 23 qts
9-Air conditioning and heater 14 qts
10-Air conditioning and heater 19 qts
11-Air conditioning and heater 18 qts
12-Air conditioning and heater 24 qts