1950-1961 BATTERY and STARTER SPECIFICATIONS

Year BATTERY STARTERS Brush Spring Tension
Ampere Hour Capacity Volts Group Number Terminal Grounded Lock Test No Load Test
Amps Volts Torque Amps Volts R.P.M
1950 All 6 Cyl. 120 6 2E Neg. 525 3.37 12.0 80 5.67 5000 26
1950 All St. 8 120 6 2E Neg. 600 3.0 14.0 80 5.67 5500 26
1951-52 All 6 Cyl. 120 6 2E Neg. 525 3.37 12.0 65 5.67 5000 26
1951-52 All St. 8 120 6 2E Neg. 600 3.0 15.0 60 5.0 5000 26
1953-54 All 6 Cyl. 120 6 2E Neg. 550 3.25 11.0 80 5.6 5500 26
1953-54 All 8 Cyl. 120 6 2E Neg. 600 3.0 15.0 60 5.0 6000 26
1955 All Engines 60 12 2SM Neg. 440 5.4 12.5 85 10.2 4200 38
1956 All Engines 60 12 2SM Neg. 440 5.4 12.5 85 10.2 3500 38
1957 All Engines 60 12 2SM Neg. <-- Note 1 --> 83 10.6 4400 38
1958-61 Standard Eng. 53 12 2SM Neg. <-- Note 1 --> 100 10.6 3600 35
1958-61 Optional Eng. 60 12 2SM Neg. <-- Note 1 --> 120 10.6 3900 35

Note 1: 1957-61 Starter Lock Test
Pontiac does not recommend use
of Lock Test on these Starters.

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