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ENGINE SPECS

1954 Buick 322 V8 Engine Specs

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Designation: Super V8 - Series 50; Century V8 - Series 60; Roadmaster V8 - Series 70
Wheel base: Super V8: 127; Century V8: 122; Roadmaster V8: 1271-1/2
Valve Location: In head
Bore and Stroke: 4 x 3.2
Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 322
Compression ratio: Super V8: 8.0 (8.5 w/Dynaflow); Century V8: 8.0 (8.5 w/Dynaflow) Roadmaster V8: 8.5
Maximum Brake Horsepower: Super V8: 177 @ 4100 RPM (182 w/Dynaflow); Century V8: 195 @ 4100 (200 w/Dynaflow); Roadmaster V8: 200 @ 4100 RPM
Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: Super V8: 295 @ 2000 RPM (300 w/Dynaflow); Century V8: 302 @ 2400 RPM (309 w/Dynaflow); Roadmaster V8: 309 @ 2400 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

DELCO-REMY DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor part number: 1110849 (distributor rotates clockwise)
Cam Angle, degrees: 26-33 (do not use dwell meter for setting point opening)
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 1-1/2 degrees @ 375
   Full Advance: 12 degrees @ 1750
Vacuum Advance Data:
    Inches of vacuum to start plunger movement: 6.5 - 8.5
    Inches of vacuum for full plunger travel: 11-1/2 - 15
    Maximum vacuum advance, Dist. degrees: 9 - 10-1/2

DELCO-REMY GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Generator Number: 1102008 (generator rotates clockwise, 12 Volt, Negative Ground)
Generator output: 30 amps @ 2300 RPM
Brush Spring Tension: 28 oz.
Field Current: 1.48-1.62

REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Regulator Number: 1118825
Cutout Relay:
    Voltage to close points: 12.8
    Armature Air Gap: .020
Voltage Regulator Setting: 14.5 volts
Current Regulator Setting: 30
Current and voltage armature air gap, Inch: .075

DELCO-REMY STARTING MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Part number: 1107621 (starter rotates clockwise)
Bush Spring Tension, Ounces: 30-40
No Load Test: 95 amps, 10.1 volts @ 3500 RPM
Torque Test: 460 Amps, 5.2 volts, torque: 11

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Caster, Degrees
    Limits: -3/4 to +1/2
    Desired: -1/8
Camber, Degrees
    Limits: -5/8 to +7/8
    Desired: +1/8
Toe-In, Inches: 0 to 1/16
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: 21-3/4 to 23-1/4
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)
    0 @ +7/8 Camber

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