GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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| Model Designation: Six
Cylinder: One-FIfty 6, Two-Ten 6, Bel
Air 6; all with Powerglide transmission |
| Wheel base: 115 |
| Valve Location: In
head |
| Bore and
Stroke: 3-9/16 x 3-15/16 |
| Piston displacement, Cubic
Inches: 235.5 |
| Compression
ratio: with Powerglide:
7.5 |
| Maximum
Brake Horsepower: Powerglide
Trans: 115 @ 3600 RPM |
| Maximum
Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: Powerglide
Trans: 204 @ 2000 |
| Normal
Oil Pressure Pounds: Powerglide: 45 |
TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS
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| Spark Plug
Make: AC 44-5 |
| Spark Plug
Gap, Inch: .035 |
Firing
Order: 153624
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| Ignition
Timing: Timing mark:
steel ball located on flywheel. Before engine No.
LAA-283230 from Flint and LAQ-117209 from Tonawanda
set timing 7/32 after the timing ball. Starting
with these engines set the timing at ball. |
| Engine
Idle Speed, RPM: Powerglide trans. 425 |
| Cylinder
Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 90-95 |
| Compression
Pressure & Cranking Speed: 130
Min. |
PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS
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Fitting
Pistons with Scale:
Removed
from Above
Shim thickness to use:
Powerglide: Shim thickness to use: .0015;
Pounds pull on scale: 7 to 18 |
Rings: (for
tapered bores for minimum clearance fit rings in
tightest portion of ring travel)
Ring Gap, Minimum: Compression: standard
trans.: .007, .005 for second ring
Ring Gap, Minimum: Oil: .005
Clearance in Groove: Compression: standard
trans.:.0015-.003
Clearance in Groove: Oil: standard trans.:
.002-.0035 |
| Wristpin
Diameter, Inch: Powerglide trans.: .8660-.8665 |
VALVE SPECIFICATIONS
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Operating
Clearance:
Powerglide:
Intake: 0
Exhaust: 0 |
| Clearance
for Timing Intake: 0 |
| Valve Seat
Angle, degrees: Intake
31; exhaust 46 |
Valve Timing: (BTDC
= before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead
center)
Powerglide:
Intake
opens: 16 degrees ATDC
Exhaust
Closes: 17-1/2 degrees ATDC |
Valve Spring
Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
Spring:
160 @ 1-1/2 (only one spring used) |
Valve Stem
Clearance:
Intake:
.001-003
Exhaust: .002-.004 |
ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS
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Connecting Rod Bearings:
Journal
Diameter, Inches: 2.311-2.312
Bearing Clearance, Inch: Powerglide trans.:
.0007-.0028
Rod End Play, Inch: Powerglide trans.:
.005-.012
Rod Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 35-45 |
Main Bearings:
Journal
Diameter, Inches: Front: 2.6835 - 2,6845; No. 2:
2.7145-2.7155; No. 3: 2.7455-2.7465; No. 4: 2.7765-2.7775
Bearing Clearance, Inch: Powerglide trans.:
.0002-.0028
Crankshaft End Play, Inch (taken on No.
3 bearing): Powerglide trans.: .0035 - .0095
Main Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 100-110 |
CAPACITY DATA
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Cooling
System:
Without
heater: 15 quarts
With heater: 16 quarts
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| Fuel Tank: 16
gallons |
| Engine
Oil: 5 quarts |
| Powerglide Transmission: Capacity of entire Powerglide transmission is 11 qts. Every 25,000 miles change transmission oil and add 5 qts |
| Rear Axle: 3-1/2
pints |
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