1976 Buick LeSabre Specifications

Specifications

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Separate body on perimeter box
Production Years for Series :	1971 - 1976
Price :	$4,745-$5,165
Weight :	4170 lbs \| 1891.48 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 6
Displacement :	3785 cc \| 231.0 cu in. \| 3.8 L.
Power :	105 HP (77.28 KW) @ 3400 RPM
Torque :	185 Ft-Lbs (251 NM) @ 2000 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 97 mm.
Stroke :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Main Bearings :	4
Construction :	Light Alloy block and head
Rochester 2-Barrel Model 2GC

V 8
Displacement :	5735 cc \| 350.0 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	165 BHP (121.44 KW) @ 3800 RPM
Torque :	260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 2200 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 97 mm.
Stroke :	3.9 in \| 98 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
Rochester M4MC carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	7456 cc \| 455.0 cu in. \| 7.5 L.
Power :	205 BHP (150.88 KW) @ 3800 RPM
Torque :	345 Ft-Lbs (468 NM) @ 2000 RPM
Bore :	4.3 in \| 109 mm.
Stroke :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Compression :	7.9:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
Rochester M4MC 4-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual Fully Synchronized Gearbox with Floor Shift , 4 Manual Fully Synchronized Gearbox with Floor Shift , 3 Automatic Turbo Hydramatic

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	2.52:1
2nd Gear :	1.52:1
3rd Gear :	1.00:1

Production Figures

Total Buick Production for 1976 :	737,466
Total 1976 LeSabre production :	137,106
1976 Buick LeSabre
Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	3,860
Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	45,670
Hardtop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	2,310
Hardtop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	46,110
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	4,316
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	34,840

Handling

Recall

Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
NHTSA Campaign ID	76V016000
Notes	BUICK CAMPAIGN NO 76-C-2.OLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO 76-C-3.EQUIPPED WITH 350AND 375B AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STOP TANG FOR INNER GEARSELECTOR LINK LOCATED IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY BE IMPROPERLY LOCATED.AS ARESULT, THE GEAR POSITIONS INDICATED BY THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR MAY DIFFERFROM THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS,THE TRANSMISSION MAY BE IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR WHEN THE INDICATOR SHOWSNEUTRAL POSITION AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING COULD OCCUR.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING SELECTOR CODE RANGE AND INNER SELECTOR LEVERS ASREQUIRED.)

Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
NHTSA Campaign ID	75V214000
Notes	CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 76C04, PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO. 76C7, OLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO.76C1, BUICK CAMPAIGN NO. 76C1.POSSIBILITY THAT THE COMBINATION VALVE, WHICHIS A PART OF THE HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLYMANUFACTURED AND COULD MALFUNCTION.SHOULD THIS CONDITION OCCUR WHILE VEHICLEIS IN MOTION AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE IS REQUIRED.A VEHICLECRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGVALVE WHERE NECESSARY.) PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

1976 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1
Avg. Household Income :	$16,000
Avg. Home :	$43,400

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1976 Buick LeSabre? A: The 1976 Buick LeSabre has a wheelbase size of 124.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1976 Buick LeSabre? A: The 1976 Buick LeSabre has a length of 226.80 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1976 Buick LeSabre? A: The 1976 Buick LeSabre has a width of 79.90 inches.

Q: How much did the 1976 Buick LeSabre cost when new?A: The 1976 Buick LeSabre cost approximately $4,745 to $5,165 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1976 Buick LeSabre? A: The 1976 Buick LeSabre was offered as a Hardtop Coupe, Hardtop Sedan, Sedan.

Q: How many vehicles did Buick produce in 1976? A: Buick produced 737,466 automobiles in 1976.

Q: How many 1976 LeSabres were produced? A: Buick produced 137,106 examples of the LeSabre in 1976.

Q: What engines did the 1976 Buick LeSabre have? A: The 1976 Buick LeSabre had the following engine options: V 6 (3785 cc | 231.0 cu in. | 3.8 L.) with 105 HP (77.28 KW) @ 3400 RPM and 185 Ft-Lbs (251 NM) @ 2000 RPM

V 8 (5735 cc | 350.0 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 165 BHP (121.44 KW) @ 3800 RPM and 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 2200 RPM

V 8 (7456 cc | 455.0 cu in. | 7.5 L.) with 205 BHP (150.88 KW) @ 3800 RPM and 345 Ft-Lbs (468 NM) @ 2000 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1976 Buick LeSabre have? A: The 1976 Buick LeSabre had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual Fully Synchronized Gearbox with Floor Shift, 4 speed Manual Fully Synchronized Gearbox with Floor Shift, 3 speed Automatic Turbo Hydramatic.