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ENGINE SPECS

1948 Ford 226 Inline Six Engine Specs

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Designation: Six Cylinder - 87HA (first serial number: 87HA-0536)
Wheel base: 114
Valve Location: In block
Bore and Stroke: 3.3" x 4.4"
Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 226.0
Compression ratio: 6.80
Maximum Brake Horsepower: 95 @ 3300 RPM
Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 180 @ 1200
Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 57

TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS

Spark Plug Make: Champion H10
Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .030

Firing Order: 153624

Ignition Timing: Groove on Pulley
Engine Idle Speed, RPM: Manual shift trans. 475; automatic shift trans. N/A
Cylinder Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 50-60
Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 110 Min.

PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS

Fitting Pistons with Scale:
    Removed from Above
    Shim thickness to use: .002";
    Pounds Pull on Scale: 6 to 12
Rings: (for tapered bores for minimum clearance fit rings in tightest portion of ring travel)
    Ring Gap, Minimum: Compression: .010
    Ring Gap, Minimum: Oil: .010
    Clearance in Groove: Compression: .0015-.003
    Clearance in Groove: Oil: .0015-.003
Wristpin Diameter, Inch: .8501-.8504

VALVE SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Clearance:
    Intake: .014 Cold
    Exhaust: .014 Cold
Clearance for Timing Intake: .014
Valve Seat Angle, degrees: 45
Valve Timing: (BTDC = before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead center)
    Intake opens: 11 BTDC
    Exhaust Closes Degrees ATDC: 10
Valve Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
     Spring: 37 @ 2-1/8
Valve Stem Clearance:
    Intake: .001-.003
    Exhaust: .001-.003

ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS

Connecting Rod Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.2988
    Bearing Clearance, Inch: .000-.0025
    Rod End Play, Inch: .006-.014
    Rod Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 40
Main Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.8740
    Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0009-.0032
    Crankshaft End Play, Inch (taken on rear bearing): .003-.006
    Main Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 80

CAPACITY DATA

Cooling System:
    Without heater: 17 quarts
    With heater: 18 quarts

Fuel Tank: 17 gallons
Engine Oil: 5 quarts
Transmission: 2-3/4 pints
Rear Axle: 2-1/2 pints

LOADAMATIC DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor part number: 7HA-12127
Distributor Vacuum Advance Date:
   
Degrees Advance:
        at 500 RPM: 1-3/4 - 3, Inches vacuum: .40
        at 1000 RPM: 5-1/2 - 6-34, Inches vacuum: 1.4
        at 1500 RPM: 8-1/2 - 9-3/4, Inches vacuum: 2.9
        at 2000 RPM: 10-1/2 - 11-1/2, Inches vacuum: 4.1
Breaker Gap, Inch: .024-.026
Condenser Capacity: .21-.25 Mfds.
Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 17-20 Oz.
Cam Angle: 36 degrees

GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Generator Number: 21A-10000, 5GA-10000 (generator rotates clockwise)
Generator output: 30 Amps @ 1700 RPM
Brush Spring Tension: 30 oz.

REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Regulator Number: 8A-10505
Cutout Relay:
    Voltage to close points: 6.3
    Reverse Current to Open Points: 0-8 amps
    Armature Air Gap: .017
Voltage Regulator Setting: 7.3 volts
Current Regulator Setting: 30 amps
Current and voltage armature air gap, Inch: .035

STARTING MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Unit Number: 7HA-110001
Brush Spring Tension: 48-56 ozs.
No Load Test:
    70 Amps, 6 Volts, 3000 RPM

Torque Test:
     700 Amps, 3.5 Volts, Torque, Lbs.Ft.: 16


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