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ENGINE SPECS

1953 Chevrolet 235 (108 hp) Inline 6 Engine Specs

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Designation: Six Cylinder:  One-FIfty 6, Two-Ten 6, Bel Air 6; all with standard transmission
Wheel base: 115
Valve Location: In head
Bore and Stroke: 3-9/16 x 3-15/16
Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 235.5
Compression ratio: with Standard Trans: 7.1
Maximum Brake Horsepower: Standard Trans: 108 @ 3600 RPM
Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: Standard Trans: 200 @ 2000
Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: Standard Trans: 14

TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS

Spark Plug Make: AC 44-5
Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .035

Firing Order: 153624

Ignition Timing: Timing mark: steel ball located on flywheel. Before engine No. LAA-283230 from Flint and LAQ-117209 from Tonawanda set timing 7/32 after the timing ball. Starting with these engines set the timing at ball.
Engine Idle Speed, RPM: Manual shift trans. 475
Cylinder Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 90-95
Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 130 Min.

PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS

Fitting Pistons with Scale:
    Removed from Above
Shim thickness to use:
    Standard trans: Pistons should pass on a .002 feeler with light pressure, and lock on a .003 feeler
Rings: (for tapered bores for minimum clearance fit rings in tightest portion of ring travel)
    Ring Gap, Minimum: Compression: standard trans.: .007, .005 for second ring
    Ring Gap, Minimum: Oil: .005
    Clearance in Groove: Compression: standard trans.:.0015-.003
    Clearance in Groove: Oil: standard trans.: .002-.0035
Wristpin Diameter, Inch: standard trans.: .8645-.8650

VALVE SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Clearance:
    Standard trans:
        Intake: .006 H
        Exhaust: .015 H
Clearance for Timing Intake: 0
Valve Seat Angle, degrees: Intake 31; exhaust 46
Valve Timing: (BTDC = before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead center)
    Standard trans:
         Intake opens: 1 degrees ATDC
         Exhaust closes : 9 degrees ATDC
Valve Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
     Spring: 160 @ 1-1/2 (only one spring used)
Valve Stem Clearance:
    Intake: .001-003
    Exhaust: .002-.004

ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS

Connecting Rod Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.311-2.312
    Bearing Clearance, Inch: Standard trans.: .0003-.0013
    Rod End Play, Inch: Standard trans.: .004-.012
    Rod Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 35-45
Main Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: Front: 2.6835 - 2,6845; No. 2: 2.7145-2.7155; No. 3: 2.7455-2.7465; No. 4: 2.7765-2.7775
    Bearing Clearance, Inch: Standard trans.: .0007-.0028
    Crankshaft End Play, Inch (taken on No. 3 bearing): Standard trans.: .003 - .009
    Main Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 100-110

CAPACITY DATA

Cooling System:
    Without heater: 15 quarts
    With heater: 16 quarts

Fuel Tank: 16 gallons
Engine Oil: 5 quarts
Transmission: 1-1/2 pints;
Rear Axle: 3-1/2 pints
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