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ENGINE SPECS

1951 Buick 263 Inline 8 Engine Specs

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Designation: Special 8 - Series 40, Super 8 - Series 50;
Wheel base: Special 8; Super 8: : 121-1/2; 125-1/2 on model 52
Valve Location: In head
Bore and Stroke: 3-3/16 x 4-1/8
Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 263.3
Compression ratio: Special 8: 6.6; w/Dynaflow: 7.2; Super 8: 6.9; w/Dynaflow: 7.2
Maximum Brake Horsepower: Special 8: 120 @ 3600 RPM; w/Dynaflow: 128 @ 3600 RPM
    Super 8: 124 @ 3600 RPM; w/Dynaflow: 128 @ 3600 RPM
Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: Special 8: 215 @ 2000 RPM; w/Dynaflow: 218 @ 2000 RPM
    Super 8: 220 @ 2000 RPM; w/Dynaflow: 223 @ 2000 RPM
Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 35

TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS

Spark Plug Make: AC 46X
Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .025
Firing Order: 16258374
Ignition Timing: ADV. Timing mark on Flywheel
Engine Idle Speed, RPM:  450
Cylinder Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 65-70
Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 114 Min.
Voltage & Polarity: 6 volts, negative ground

PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS

Fitting Pistons with Scale:
Piston should fall on a .0015 feeler and stay on a .002 feeler
Ring End Gap: (Fit rings in tapered bores for clearance shown in tightest portion of ring travel.)
Compression: .010
Oil: .010 (no fitting necessary with Flex-Fit oil rings)
Clearance in Groove: Compression: .0015-0035; Oil: .0015-.003 (Flex-Fit oil rings: .0015-.0035
Wristpin Diameter, Inch: .8124-.8129

VALVE SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Clearance:
     Series 40: Intake: .015 Hot  Exhaust: .015 Hot (0 with hydraulic lifters)
    Series 50: Intake: 0, Exhaust 0
Valve Seat Angle, degrees: 45
Valve Timing: (BTDC = before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead center)
         Intake opens: 13 degrees BTDC
         Exhaust Closes: 22 ATDC
Valve Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
    Inner Spring: 52 @ 1-5/16; Outer Spring: 119 @ 1-19/32
Valve Stem Clearance: Intake: .0025; Exhaust: .003

ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS

Connecting Rod Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.125-2.126
    Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0005-.002
    Rod End Play, Inch: .005-.010
    Rod Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 40-45
Main Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.5625-2.5635
    Bearing clearance: .0005-.002
    Shaft End Play: .004-.008    (Thrust on Bearing No. 3)
    Main Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 90-100

CAPACITY DATA

Cooling System:
    Without heater: 12 quarts (with Dynaflow 13-1/2)
    With heater: 13-1/2; quarts (with Dynaflow 15)
Fuel Tank: 19 gallons
Engine Oil: 5-1/2 quarts
Transmission: 1-3/4 w/auto 9-1/2 qts.
Rear Axle: 3-1/2 pints

DELCO-REMY DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor part number: 1110815 (distributor rotates counter-clockwise)
Cam Angle, degrees: 21-30
Breaker Point opening, Inch: .016
Condenser Capacity: .18-.23 Mfds.
Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 19-23 Oz.
Centrifugal Advance: (degrees at RPM of distributor)
   
Advance starts 1 degrees @ 250
   Full Advance: 13 degrees @ 1500
Vacuum Advance Data:
    Inches of vacuum to start plunger movement: 5 - 7
    Inches of vacuum for full plunger travel: 10 - 12
    Maximum vacuum advance, Dist. degrees: 5-1/2

DELCO-REMY GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Generator Number: 1102754, 1102774 (generator rotates clockwise, 6 volts, Negative Ground)
Generator output: 42 @ 2500 RPM; 1102774: 50 @ 2550 RPM
Brush Spring Tension: 25 oz.
Field Current: 1.9 - 2.05 at 6 volts

REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Regulator Number: 1118364, 1118729
Cutout Relay:
    Voltage to close points: 6.4
    Armature Air Gap: .020
Voltage Regulator Setting: 7.4 volts
Current Regulator Setting: 42; 1118729: 47
Current and voltage armature air gap, Inch: .075

DELCO-REMY STARTING MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Part number: 1107097 (starter rotates clockwise)
Bush Spring Tension, Ounces: 24-28
No Load Test: 65 amps, 5.67 @ 5000 RPM
Torque Test: 525 Amps, 3.37 volts, torque: 12

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Caster, Degrees
    Limits: -1/4 to +1-1/2
    Desired: +5/8
Camber, Degrees
    Limits: -5/8 to +7/8
    Desired: +1/8
Toe-In, Inches: 1/16 to 1/8
Toe-Out on Turns, Degrees: (If toe-out is incorrect, when other adjustments are correct, look for bent steering arms.)
    Outer wheel: 20
    Inner Wheel: 20-3/4 to 22-1/4
Kingpin Angle, or Steering Axis Degrees: (If king pin or spindle support angle are incorrect, but camber is correct, look for bent suspension arms or steering knuckle support)
    4-1/4 @ +3/8 Camber
 
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