GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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| 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: Standard Trans:
7.1 |
| Maximum
Brake Horsepower: Standard
Trans: 115 @ 3600 RPM |
| Maximum
Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: Standard
Trans: 200 @ 2000 |
| Normal
Oil Pressure Pounds: 45 |
TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS
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| Spark Plug
Make: AC 44-5 |
| Spark Plug
Gap, Inch: .035 |
Firing
Order: 153624
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| Ignition
Timing: Timing mark:
steel ball located on flywheel. |
| Engine
Idle Speed, RPM: 425 |
| Cylinder
Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 90-95 |
| Compression
Pressure & Cranking Speed: 130
Min. |
PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS
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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
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Operating
Clearance:
Standard trans:
Intake: .006
H
Exhaust: .016
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: 10-1/2 degrees ATDC
Exhaust
Closes: 15 degrees ATDC
Standard trans:
Intake
opens: 1 degrees ATDC
Exhaust
closes : 9 degrees ATDC |
Valve Spring
Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
Spring: w/Standard trans.: 160
@ 1-1/2 |
Valve Stem
Clearance:
Intake:
.001-003
Exhaust: .002-.004 |
| Valve Lift
Zero Lash: w/Standard trans.:
Intake: .2941; Exhaust: .3118 |
ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS
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Connecting Rod Bearings:
Journal
Diameter, Inches: 2.311-2.312
Bearing Clearance, Inch: .001 - .003
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: .001-.003
Crankshaft End Play, Inch (taken on No.
3 bearing): .003 - .009 Main Bolt Tension,
Lbs.Ft.: 100-110 |
CAPACITY DATA
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Cooling
System:
Without
heater: 15 quarts
With heater: 16 quarts
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| Fuel Tank: 16
gallons |
| Engine
Oil: 5 quarts |
| Transmission: 1-1/2
pints; |
| Rear Axle: 3-1/2
pints |
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