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; complete Canadian shop manuals are available on the Manuals page.
Recent ongoing feature work and improvements across PontiacChieftain.com.
Building a searchable database of the MPC groups in ascending order. Prior groups remain searchable while new groups are added as often as possible. All information is being added manually.
Latest group added: Group #7.397 — WASHER, REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BOLT
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 10/5/2025
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