GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Model Designation: Le Sabre V8 - 4400 |
| Wheel base: Le Sabre
V8: 123 |
| Valve Location: In
head |
| Bore and
Stroke: 4.125
x 3.400 |
| Piston displacement, Cubic
Inches: 364 |
| Compression
ratio: Le Sabre V8:
10.5 [8.5 to 1 with manual shift transmission] |
| Maximum
Brake Horsepower:
Le Sabre V8: 250 @ 4400 |
| Maximum
Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM:
Le Sabre V8: 384 @ 2400 |
| Normal
Oil Pressure Pounds: 40 |
TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Spark Plug
Make: AC 44S |
| 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: Mark: 12 BTDC [with synchromesh transmission 5 degrees BTDC]
Mark Location:
Vib. Damper [Note: When setting timing, adjust idle to 400 RPM so that vacuum and centrifugal advance mechanisms are not in operation.] |
| Engine
Idle Speed, RPM:
485 |
| 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: .015
Oil: .015
[Note: Fit rings in tapered bores for clearance given in tightest portion of ring travel] |
| Wristpin
Diameter, Inch: .9995 |
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: 35 degrees BTDC, with synchromesh transmission: 25 degrees
Exhaust
Closes: 37 ATDC |
Valve Spring
Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
Inner
Spring: 76 @ 1.25; Outer Spring: 96
@ 1.16 |
| Valve Stem
Clearance: Intake: Top .001-.003; Bottom .0025-.0045; Exhaust:
.003-.005 |
ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS
|
Connecting Rod Bearings:
Journal
Diameter, Inches: 2.249-2.250
Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0002-.0023
|
Main Bearings:
Journal
Diameter, Inches: 2.498-2.499
Bearing clearance: .0005-.0021
Shaft End Play: .004-.008 (Thrust
on Bearing No. 5)
|
CAPACITY DATA
|
Cooling
System:
Without
heater:
16-1/2
With heater: 19 |
| Fuel Tank: 20
gallons |
| Engine
Oil: 4 quarts (5 quarts with filter change) |
| Standard Transmission: 2-1/2 pints;
Automatic transmission: 12 qts. |
| Rear Axle: 6-1/2
pints |
1959 Buick 364 (250 hp) V8 Engine Specs
1959 Buick 401 (325 hp) V8 Engine Specs
1959 Buick 364 & 401 V8 Engine Specs:
Distributor Specs
1959 Buick 364 & 401 V8 Engine Specs:
Generator Specs
1959 Buick 364 & 401 V8 Engine Specs:
Regulator Specs
1959 Buick 364 & 401 V8 Engine Specs:
Starting Motor Specs
1959 Buick 364 & 401
Engine Tightening Specs
1959 Buick 364 & 401
Wheel Alignment Specs
Return to Buick Engine Specs Index
|
