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ENGINE SPECS

1955 De Soto Fireflite 290 V8 Engine Specs

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Designation: Fireflite V8 - S21
Wheel base: 126
Valve Location: In block
Bore and Stroke: 3.72 x 3.444
Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 290.8
Compression ratio: 7.5
Maximum Brake Horsepower: 200 @ 4400 RPM
Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 274 @ 2800
Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 50

TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS

Spark Plug Make: Auto-Lite 4S-165
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: 130 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: 42 @ 1.19; Outer Spring: 92 @ 1.31
Valve Stem Clearance:
    Intake: .002
    Exhaust: .003

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: 23 quarts
    With heater: 24 quarts
Fuel Tank: 20 gallons
Engine Oil: 5 quarts
Transmission: without overdrive: 2-3/4 pints; w/overdrive: 3-1/2 pints; Automatic: 11 quarts
Rear Axle: 3-1/2 pints

AUTO-LITE DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor part number: 1AZ-4001-D (distributor rotates clockwise)
Cam Angle, degrees: 27
Breaker Point opening, Inch: .017 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: 12 degrees @ 1800
Vacuum Advance Data:
   Degrees @ Inches of Mercury:
       Advance starts: 1 @ 6
       Full Advance: 11-1/2 @ 17

AUTO-LITE GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Generator Number: GGW-6001 (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: MCH-6113-A (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: -2 to 0
    
Desired: -1
Camber, Degrees
    Limits: -1/8 to +5/8 
    Desired:
+1/4
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: 5-1/2 at 0 camber

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