ENGINE SPECS

1954 Buick 322 (182 hp) V8 Engine Specs

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Designation: Super V8 - Series 50 with Dynaflow
Wheel base: Super V8: 127
Valve Location: In head
Bore and Stroke: 4 x 3.2
Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 322
Compression ratio: Super V8 with Dynaflow: 8.5
Maximum Brake Horsepower: Super V8 with Dynaflow: 182 @ 4100 RPM
Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: Super V8 with Dynaflow: 300 @ 2000 RPM
Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 35

TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS

Spark Plug Make: AC 44-5
Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .032
Firing Order: 12784563 (front to rear: Left bank: 2-4-6-8; Right bank: 1-3-5-7)
Ignition Timing: Yellow timing mark aligns with "5" on timing indicator: Location: Vib. Damper
Engine Idle Speed, RPM:  450
Cylinder Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 63-73
Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 150 Min.
Voltage & Polarity: 12 volts, negative ground

PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS

Fitting Pistons with Scale:
Shim thickness .003
Pounds on Scale: 7 to 13
Ring End Gap:
Compression: .010
Oil: .015 (no fitting required on Flex-Fit oil rings)
Clearance in Groove: Compression: .002-004; Oil: .0035-.0095
Wristpin Diameter, Inch: .940

VALVE SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Clearance:
Intake: 0  Exhaust: 0
Valve Seat Angle, degrees: 45
Valve Timing: (BTDC = before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead center)
     Intake opens: 25 degrees BTDC
     Exhaust Closes: 42 ATDC
Valve Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
    Inner Spring: 53 @ 1.15; Outer Spring: 85 @ 1.12
Valve Stem Clearance: Intake: .0025; Exhaust: .003

ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS

Connecting Rod Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.249-2.250
    Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0002-.0023
    Rod End Play, Inch: .006-.011
    Rod Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 45-55
Main Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.498-2.499
    Bearing clearance: .0005-.0025
    Shaft End Play: .004-.008    (Thrust on Bearing No. 3)
    Main Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 100-110

CAPACITY DATA

Cooling System:
   Super V8; Century V8:
        Without heater: 16-1/2 quarts (with Dynaflow 18)
        With heater: 18; quarts (with Dynaflow 18)
    Roadmaster V8:
        Without heater: 18
        With heater: 20
Fuel Tank: 19 gallons
Engine Oil: 6 quarts
Transmission: 2-1/2 w/auto 10 qts.
Rear Axle: 4-1/2 pints
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