GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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| Model Designation: Six
Cylinder: One-FIfty 6, Two-Ten 6, Bel
Air 6 |
| 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: Standard Trans:
7.1 Powerglide: 7.5 |
| Maximum
Brake Horsepower: Standard
Trans: 108 @ 3600 RPM; Powerglide: 115 @ 3600 RPM |
| Maximum
Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: Standard
Trans: 200 @ 2000; Powerglide: 204 @ 2000 RPM |
| Normal
Oil Pressure Pounds: Standard
Trans: 14; Powerglide: 45 |
TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS
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| 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; automatic trans. 425 |
| 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;
Powerglide: Shim thickness to use: .0015;
Pounds pull on scale: 7 to 18 |
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; Powerglide: .007
Ring Gap, Minimum: Oil: .005
Clearance in Groove: Compression: standard
trans.:.0015-.003; Powerglide: .002 - .0035
Clearance in Groove: Oil: standard trans.:
.002-.0035; Powerglide: .001 - .0025 |
| Wristpin
Diameter, Inch: standard
trans.: .8645-.8650; Powerglide: .8660 - 8665 |
VALVE SPECIFICATIONS
|
Operating
Clearance:
Powerglide:
Intake: 0
Exhaust: 0
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)
Powerglide:
Intake
opens: 16 degrees ATDC
Exhaust
Closes: 17-1/2 degrees ATDC
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; Powerglide: .0007 - .0028
Rod End Play, Inch: Standard trans.:
.004-.012; Powerglide: .005-.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; Powerglide: .0002 - .0028
Crankshaft End Play, Inch (taken on No.
3 bearing): Standard trans.: .003 - .009; Powerglide: .0035-.0095
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 |
DELCO-REMY DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS
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| Distributor part number: standard
trans: 1112389, Powerglide: 1112388 (distributor
rotates clockwise) |
| Cam Angle,
degrees: 38-45 |
| Breaker Point opening, Inch: .016 |
| Condenser
Capacity: .18-.23 Mfds. |
| Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 19-23
Oz. |
Centrifugal
Advance:
1112389:
Advance
starts 2 degrees @ 350
Full Advance:
18 degrees @ 1800 RPM
1112388:
Advance starts
2 @ 375
Full Advance:
14 @ 1750 |
Vacuum
Advance Data:
Inches of vacuum
to start plunger movement: 7 - 8-1/2
Inches of vacuum for full plunger travel:
18-1/2
Maximum vacuum advance, Dist. degrees:
10 |
DELCO-REMY GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Generator
Number: 1100018, 1102793
(generator rotates clockwise) |
| Generator
output: 1100018: 45
@ 3250 RPM; 1102793: 45 @ 2450 |
| Brush Spring
Tension: 28 oz. |
| Field Current
(6 volts): 1100018:
1.75-1.9; 1192793: 1.87 - 2.0 |
REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Regulator
Number: 1118720, 1118725
(Regulators negative ground) |
Cutout
Relay:
Voltage
to close points: 6.4
Reverse Current to Open Points: 0-3 amps
Armature Air Gap: .020 |
| Voltage
Regulator Setting: 1118720:
7.3 volts; 1118725: 7.4 volts |
| Current
Regulator Setting: 1118720:
45 amps; 1118725: 47 amps |
| Current
and voltage armature air gap, Inch: .075 |
DELCO-REMY STARTING MOTOR
SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Part number: 1107109
(starter rotates clockwise) |
| Bush Spring
Tension, Ounces: 24-28 |
No Load
Test: 70 amps, 5.65
volts @ 5500 RPM
|
| Torque
Test: 550 Amps, 3.25
volts, Torque, Lbs.Ft.: 11 |
ENGINE TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
(FT. LBS.)
|
| Spark Plugs: 20-25 |
| Cylinder
Head Bolts: 90-95 |
| Intake
Manifold: Clamp Bolts:
15-20, stud nuts: 25-30 |
| Exhaust
Manifold: Clamp Bolts;
15-20, stud nuts: 25-30 |
| Rocker
Arm Shaft Bracket: 25-30 |
| Rocker
Arm Cover: 6 - 7-1/2 |
| Connecting
Rod Cap Bolts: 35-45 |
| Main Bearing
Cap Bolts: 100-110 |
| Flywheel
to Crankshaft: 50-65 |
| Vibration
Damper or Pulley: Pressed
on |
REAR AXLE AND BRAKE CYLINDER
SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Ring Gear & Pinion
Backlash, Inch: .005-.008 |
| Drive
Pinion Adjustment: Shims |
| Drive Pinion
Bearing Adjustment: Spacer
|
| Axle Shaft
End Play, Inch: Choose
axle shaft spacer that gives .014 inches maximum
clearance between ends of axle shaft and spacer. |
Hydraulic
Cylinder Bore Sizes, Inch:
Wheel Cylinder:
Front: 1-1/8
Rear: 1
Master Cylinder: 1 |
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
|
Caster,
Degrees
Limits: 0
to + 1
Desired: +1/2 |
Camber,
Degrees
Limits: 0
to +1
Desired: +1/2 |
| Toe-In,
Inches: 3/16 to 5/16 |
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: 22
to 26 |
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 spindle support)
3-1/2 to 4-1/2 |
