1954 Chevy Data
1954 Chevy Description
Sheetmetal and interior refinements were high on the list for the 1954 Chevrolet. The changes included the grille, taillights and front bumper. The new grille now extended the full width of the car with 5 teeth and elongated parking lights at each end of the grille bar. A simpler taillight with surrounding chrome treatment, cleaned up the look from behind. the new bumpers extended farther around the fenders. As they had in 1953, high-end Bel Airs featured standard fender skirts and a dagger-like clash of contrast paint on the rear fenders. Hardtops sported two-tone cloth and vinyl upholstery and an eight-passenger station wagon joined the series. Other optional equipment that came about this year included power brakes, power seat, and power front windows. Green-tinted E-Z-Eye glass was optional on all Chevrolets.
The 1954 Chevrolet was offered in the 150, 210, and Bel Air models and featured numerous exterior trim changes. The Del Ray trim package was introduced, basically a 210 with an upgraded interior.
Standard transmission versions were rated at 115 hp, while the PowerGlide-equipped versions sported 125 horsepower.
The 1954s would be the last strictly 6-cylinder, torque-tube-drive, economy-before-thrills Chevrolets.
By model year end Chevrolet was still outselling Ford but the numbers were very close. Chevy was competing against Ford who had introduced its overhead valve V-8 while Chevrolet’s was still a year away.
Production Numbers
| Stylemaster | Production # |
|---|---|
| 4 Door Sport Sedan | 75,349 |
| 2 Door Town Sedan | 61,104 |
| Sport Coupe | 19,243 |
| Business Coupe | 14,267 |
| Fleetmaster | Production # |
| 4 Door Sport Sedan | 73,746 |
| 2 Door Town Sedan | 56,538 |
| Sport Coupe | 27,036 |
| Convertible Coupe | 4,508 |
| 4 Door Wagon, 8 Passenger | 804 |
| Fleetline | Production # |
| Sportmaster 4 Door Sedan | 7,501 |
| Aerosedan 2 Door | 57,932 |
Prices
| Special | Prices |
|---|---|
| 4 Door Sedan | $1,623 |
| 2 Door Sedan | $1,680 |
| Handyman Wagon, 4 door | $2,020 |
| Handyman Wagon, 4 door | $2,010 |
| Utility Sedan, 2 Door, 3 pass. | $1,539 |
| DeLuxe | Production # |
| 4 Door Sedan | $1,771 |
| 2 Door Sedan | $1,717 | Handyman Wagon, 4 door | $2,133 |
| Delray Coupe | $1,782 |
| Bel Air | Production # |
| 2 Door Sedan | $1,830 |
| 4 Door Sedan | $1,884 |
| Townsman Wagon, 4 Door, 8 pass. | $2,283 |
| Convertible Coupe | $2,185 |
| Sport Coupe Hardtop Coupe | $2,061 |
Engines
| Base Six Cylinder Manual Trans. |
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| Overhead valve |
| Cast Iron block |
| 235.5 cubic inch displacement |
| Bore & Stroke: 3-9/16 x 3-15/16 | Compression ratio: 7.5:1 |
| Rochester/Carter one-barrel carburetor | Brake Horsepower: 115 @ 3700 RPM |
| Four main bearings |
| Solid lifters |
| Base Six Cylinder Auto. Trans. |
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| Overhead valve |
| Cast Iron block |
| 235.5 cubic inch displacement |
| Bore & Stroke: 3-9/16 x 3-15/16 | Compression ratio: 7.5:1 |
| Rochester/Carter one-barrel carburetor | Brake Horsepower: 125 @ 4000 RPM |
| Four main bearings |
| Hydraulic lifters |
1954 Chevy Model Identification
Serial Number Tag and Cowl Tag Locations
Location:
Engine numbers: 6 cylinder on crankcase to rear of distributor. Engine numbers were GA-1001 to GA-1031807.
Serial numbers are on a plate on the drivers side, front door hinge pillar.
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Second letter in serial indicates assembly plant as follows:
| # | Series | # | Year | # | Plant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Special Series 150 | 53 | 1953 | F | Flint, Michigan |
| B | Deluxe Series 210 | 54 | 1954 | T | Tarrytown, New York |
| C | Bel Air Series | S | St. Louis, Missouri | ||
| D | Sedan Delivery | K | Kansas City, Missouri | ||
| O | Oakland, California | ||||
| A | Atlanta, Georgia | ||||
| N | Norwood, Ohio | ||||
| B | Baltimore, Maryland | ||||
| J | Janesville, Wisconsin |
Sequence Numbers: All Assembly Plants Start With "1001".
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Style No.: Is a combination body style number. The first two digits represents the year. The next two digits (10) indicates the GM car division (Chevrolet). The next two digits is the style (Model) of the body.
Body No.: Is the sequence or production rotation in which the body was made. The prefix represents the plant in which it was made.
Trim No.: Is the combination number of the trim used in the body.
Paint No.: Is the paint or color combination used on the body.
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