GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Model Designation: Fire
Dome V8 - S16 |
| Wheel base: 125-1/2 |
| Valve Location: In
block |
| Bore and
Stroke: 3-5/8 x
3-11/32 |
| Piston displacement, Cubic
Inches: 276.1 |
| Compression
ratio: 7.10 |
| Maximum
Brake Horsepower: 160
@ 4400 RPM |
| Maximum
Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 250
@ 2000 |
| Normal
Oil Pressure Pounds: 50 |
TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Spark Plug
Make: Auto-Lite 4S-140 |
| Spark Plug
Gap, Inch: .035 |
| Firing
Order: 18436572 From
front to rear Left bank: 1-3-5-7; Right bank:
2-4-6-8 |
| Ignition
Timing: 4 degrees BTDC
Timing mark location: Vib. Damp. |
| Engine
Idle Speed, RPM: 475 |
| Cylinder
Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 85 |
| Compression
Pressure & Cranking Speed: 120
Min. |
PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS
|
Fitting
Pistons with Scale:
Removed from above
Shim thickness to use: .002
Pounds on Pull Scale: 5 to 12 |
Rings: (Fit
rings in tapered bores for clearance shown in tightest
portion of ring travel.)
Compression: .015; Oil: .015
Clearance in groove: Compression: .001-.0025;
Oil: .001-.0025 |
| Wristpin
Diameter, Inch: .9216-.9218 |
VALVE SPECIFICATIONS
|
Operating
Clearance:
Intake:
0 Exhaust: 0 |
| Clearance
for timing Intake: 0 |
| Valve Seat
Angle, degrees: 45 |
Valve Timing: (BTDC
= before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead
center)
Intake
opens: 12 degrees BTDC
Exhaust
Closes: 14 ATDC |
Valve Spring
Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
Inner
Spring: 35 @ 1-3/16; Outer Spring: 100 @ 1-5/16 |
Valve Stem
Clearance:
Intake:
.001-.003
Exhaust: .002-.004 |
ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS
|
Connecting Rod Bearings:
Journal
Diameter, Inches: 2.0615 - 2.0625
Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0005-.0015
Rod End Play, Inch: .006-.014
Rod Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 45-50 |
Main Bearings:
Journal
Diameter, Inches: 2.3745-2.3755
Bearing clearance: .0005-.0015
Shaft End Play: .002-.007 (Thrust taken
by center bearing)
Main bolt tension, Lbs.Ft.: 80-85 |
CAPACITY DATA
|
Cooling
System:
Without
heater: 22 quarts
With heater: 23 quarts |
| Fuel Tank: 17
gallons |
| Engine
Oil: 5 quarts (with
torque converter, engine & converter have combined
system using 12 qts (13 w/filter change) |
| Transmission: 2-3/4
pints, w/semiautomatic: 3 pints; w/overdrive: 3-1/4 |
| Rear Axle: 3-1/4
pints |
AUTO-LITE DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Distributor part number: 1AZ-4002
(distributor rotates clockwise) |
| Cam Angle,
degrees: 34 |
| Breaker Point opening, Inch: .018
Plus or minus .002 |
| Condenser
Capacity: .25-.28 Mfds. |
| Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 17-20
Oz. |
Centrifugal
Advance: (degrees at
RPM of distributor)
Advance
starts 1 degrees @ 375
Full Advance: 14 degrees @ 1900 |
Vacuum
Advance Data:
Degrees @ Inches of Mercury:
Advance starts: 1 @
6
Full Advance: 11-1/2
@
17 |
AUTO-LITE GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Generator
Number: GGW-6001J,
GGW-6007B, GGW-6008B, GGW-6008C (generator rotates
clockwise, 6 volts, Positive Ground) |
| Generator
output:
45 @ 2125 RPM |
| Brush Spring
Tension: 35-53 oz. |
| Field Current:
1.4-1.5 at 5 volts |
AUTO-LITE REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Regulator
Number: VBE-6001A |
Cutout
Relay:
Voltage
to close points: 6.5
Reverse current to Open Points (Amps):
4-6
Armature Air Gap: .031 |
| Voltage
Regulator Setting: 7.3
volts |
| Current
Regulator Setting:
45 amps |
| Current
and voltage armature air gap, Inch: .048 |
AUTO-LITE STARTING MOTOR
SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Part number: MCL-6113
(starter rotates clockwise) |
| Bush Spring
Tension, Ounces: 42-53 |
| No Load
Test: 65 amps, 5.0
volts @ 4300 RPM
|
| Torque
Test: 335 Amps, 2.0
volts, Torque, Lbs.Ft.: 6.0 |
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
|
Caster,
Degrees
Limits: -1
to -3
Desired: -2 |
Camber,
Degrees
Limits: -3/8
to +3/8
Desired: 0 |
| 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: 20-1/2
to 22-1/2 |
| Kingpin
Angle, Degrees: 5
to 6-1/2 |
