GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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| Model Designation: One-Fifty, Two-Ten, Bel Air w/Standard
Trans & Powerglide; with 4 barrel carburetor and dual exhaust.
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| Wheel base: 115 |
| Valve Location: In
head |
| Bore and
Stroke: 3.750 x 3.000 |
| Piston displacement, Cubic
Inches: 265 |
| Compression
ratio:
8.0 |
| Maximum
Brake Horsepower: w/4 bbl carb: 180 @
4600 |
| Maximum
Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: w/4 bbl carb.: 260 @ 2800 |
| Normal
Oil Pressure Pounds: 35 |
TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS
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| Spark Plug
Make: AC 44-5 |
| Spark Plug
Gap, Inch: .035 |
Firing
Order: 18436572
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| Ignition
Timing: With 4 bbl carb, use sixth line before "0" mark |
| Engine
Idle Speed, RPM: Manual
shift trans. 475; automatic trans. 425 |
| Compression
Pressure & Cranking Speed: 130
Min. |
PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS
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Fitting
Pistons with Scale:
Shim thickness
to use: .0015
Pounds Pull on Scale:
7-18 |
| Rings: Compression:
.007; Oil: .015 |
| Wristpin
Diameter, Inch: .9271 |
VALVE SPECIFICATIONS
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Operating
Clearance:
w/Standard Trans.: Intake:
.008 Hot; Exhaust: .016 Hot
w/Powerglide: Intake:
0; Exhaust: 0 |
| Valve Seat
Angle, degrees: 45 |
Valve Timing: (BTDC
= before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead
center)
w/Standard Trans.: Intake
opens: 12 ATDC; Exhaust closes: 14 ATDC;
w/Powerglide: Intake opens: 8 BTDC; Exhaust
closes: 20 degrees ATDC |
| Valve Spring
Pressure Pounds at Inches Length: 75
@ 1-45/64 |
Valve Lift,
Zero Lash:
w/Standard Trans.: Intake: .336; Exhaust:
.343
w/Powerglide: Intake: .3732; Exhaust:
.3732 |
Valve Stem
Clearance:
Intake:
.001-003
Exhaust: .0015-.003 |
Valve Stem
Diameter:
Intake:
.3415 - .3422
Exhaust: .3410 - .3417 |
ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS
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Connecting Rod Bearings:
Journal
Diameter, Inches: 1.999 - 2.000
Bearing Clearance, Inch: .001-.003 |
Main Bearings:
Journal
Diameter, Inches: 2.2978 - 2.2988
Bearing Clearance, Inch: .001-.003
Crankshaft End Play, Inch (taken on No.
5 bearing): .002 - .006 |
CAPACITY DATA
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Cooling
System:
Without
heater: 16 quarts
With heater: 17 quarts
Radiator Cap Relief Presure: 6-1/4 -
7-1/2
Thermostat Opening Temp.: 180
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| Fuel Tank: 16
gallons |
| Engine
Oil: 4 quarts (add 1
quart with filter change) |
| Transmission: 2
pints; Automatic: 5 quarts |
| Rear Axle: 3-1/2
pints |
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