A resource dedicated to the 1949–1954 Pontiac Chieftain. Decode your vehicle’s VIN and data plate, explore the library, find parts, and discover recommended community resources. The in-depth decoding tools on this site are primarily for U.S. models. For Canadian-built cars, use the Canadian Serial Number Decoder.
A new discussion forum is now open to help grow PontiacChieftain.com into a community-based destination. Share ideas, ask questions, and learn through shared experience.
The U.S. and Canadian 1949-1954 Pontiac shop/maintenance manuals — plus the Hydra-Matic manual — are now available to view online at PontiacChieftain.com. No memberships, no popups, no paywalls.
Complete factory service procedures, specs, adjustments, and illustrations.
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Complete factory service procedures, specs, adjustments, and illustrations.
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Complete factory service procedures, specs, adjustments, and illustrations.
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Hydra-Matic service info: diagnostics, adjustments, and overhaul.
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At a time when most aftermarket speed equipment focused on flathead Fords and early V8s, Eddie Edmunds quietly offered performance parts for engines that were never…
My original plan was to update the blog in small increments, starting from when I first bought the car. Unfortunately, I can’t find many of the…
It’s going to take a little time to get this project fully caught up on here, but I’ll start with how I found the car. I…
Your new Pontiac has C.D.S (Complete Driving Satisfaction) Accessory Booklet. This is penciled "1950" on the back cover, however the car trunk handle depicted in the…
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The 1951 "Accessorize your Pontiac!" Sales Brochure.
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Now Available to Search: The 1954 Pontiac Master Parts Catalog (US). The Chassis Section is searchable by Group Number, Part Number, Description, and Year Range. The Body Section is searchable by Group Number or Part Number. You may also download either section — Body or Chassis — as a text-searchable PDF.
Accessory search by group/part/title with year filters. Primarily 49–52 at the moment, but 1953–54 is gradually being added in.
Website is updated regularly — Last update 2/3/2026