GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Model Designation: Fire
Dome V8 - S23 |
| Wheel base: 126 |
| Valve Location: In
block |
| Bore and
Stroke: 3.72 x 3.8 |
| Piston displacement, Cubic
Inches: 330 |
| Compression
ratio: 8.5 |
| Maximum
Brake Horsepower: 230
@ 4400 RPM |
| Maximum
Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 305
@ 2800 |
| Normal
Oil Pressure Pounds: 50-65 |
TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Spark Plug
Make: Auto-Lite AR-51 |
| 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: 8 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: .010; Oil: .010
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: 4 ATDC
Exhaust
Closes: 10 ATDC |
Valve Spring
Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
Inner
Spring: 72 @ 1.69; No Outer Spring |
Valve Stem
Clearance:
Intake:
.002
Exhaust: .003 |
ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS
|
Connecting Rod Bearings:
Journal
Diameter, Inches: 2.249 - 2.250
Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0005-.0015
Rod End Play, Inch: .006-.014
Rod Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 45-50 |
Main Bearings:
Journal
Diameter, Inches: 2.5
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: 21
gallons |
| Engine
Oil: 4 quarts |
| Transmission: without
overdrive: 2-3/4 pints; w/overdrive: 3-1/2 pints;
Automatic: 10 quarts |
| Rear Axle: 3-1/4
pints |
AUTO-LITE DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Distributor part number: 1BJ-4302A
(distributor rotates clockwise) |
| Cam Angle,
degrees: 31 |
| 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 @ 425
Full Advance: 6 degrees @ 800 |
Vacuum
Advance Data:
Degrees @ Inches of Mercury:
Advance starts: 1 @
6
Full Advance: 11-1/2
@
15 |
AUTO-LITE GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Generator
Number: GJC-7002A,
GJC-7003B (generator rotates clockwise, 12 volts,
Positive Ground) |
| Generator
output:
30 @ 2250 RPM |
| Brush Spring
Tension: 18-36
oz. |
| Field Current:
1.2-1.3 at 10 volts |
AUTO-LITE REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Regulator
Number: VRX-6201A |
Cutout
Relay:
Voltage
to close points: 13.4
Reverse current to Open Points (Amps):
8.2 - 9.3
Armature Air Gap: .031 |
| Voltage
Regulator Setting: 14.4
volts |
| Current
Regulator Setting:
34 amps |
| Current
and voltage armature air gap, Inch: .048 |
AUTO-LITE STARTING MOTOR
SPECIFICATIONS
|
| Part number: MDF-6001
(starter rotates clockwise) |
| Bush Spring
Tension, Ounces: 42-53 |
| No Load
Test: 60 amps, 10
volts @ 3200 RPM
|
| Torque
Test: 240 Amps, 4.0
volts, Torque, Lbs.Ft.: 6.5 |
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
|
Caster,
Degrees
Limits: -2
to 0
Desired: -2;
w/power steering: 0 |
Camber,
Degrees
Limits: -1/8
to +5/8
Desired: Left:
+1/2, Right: 0 |
| Toe-In,
Inches: 1/8 |
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 |
