1956 Ford 292 V8 Engine Specs

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Designation: V8 - M6

Wheel base: 115-1/2

Valve Location: In head

Bore and Stroke: 3.75" x 3.300"

Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 292

Compression ratio:
w/overdrive: 8.4

Maximum Brake Horsepower:
w/overdrive: 202 @ 4600 RPM

Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM:
w/overdrive: 289 @ 2600

Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 50

TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS

Spark Plug Make: Champion F-14-Y

Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .034

Firing Order: 15486372 (from front to rear: Right 1-2-3-4; left 5-6-7-8

Ignition Timing: Marks on Vib. Damp. Wide mark is TDC, each succeeding mark represents 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 degrees before TDC. Set timing 3 degrees BTDC on cars with manual shift transmission and 6 degrees BTDC on Fordomatic equipped cars.

Engine Idle Speed, RPM: Manual shift trans. 475; automatic shift trans. 450

Cylinder Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 60-75

Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 155 Min.

PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS

Fitting Pistons with Scale:
    Removed from Above
    Shim thickness to use: .002
    Pounds Pull on Scale: 5 to 10

Rings: (for tapered bores for minimum clearance fit rings in tightest portion of ring travel)
Ring Gap, Minimum: Compression: .010
Ring Gap, Minimum: Oil: .015

Wristpin Diameter, Inch: .9121

VALVE SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Clearance:
Intake: .019 Hot or cold
Exhaust: .019 Hot or cold

Clearance for Timing Intake: .019

Valve Seat Angle, degrees: 45

Valve Timing: (BTDC = before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead center)
Intake opens: 12 degrees BTDC
Exhaust Closes: 8 degrees ATDC

Valve Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
Spring: 161 @ 1.39

Valve Stem Clearance:
Intake: .001-.0024
Exhaust: .0023-.0037

ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS

Connecting Rod Bearings:
       Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.188-2.189
        Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0005-.003
        Rod Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 45-50

Main Bearings:
        Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.498-2.499
        Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0005-.003.
        Crankshaft End Play, Inch (taken on No. 3 bearing): .002-.006
        Main Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 120-130

CAPACITY DATA

Cooling System:
Without heater: 19 quarts
With heater: 20 quarts

Fuel Tank: 20 gallons (station wagons and couriers 19 gallons)

Engine Oil: 5 quarts

Transmission:
without overdrive: 3 pints
with overdrive: 3, station wagon 4-1/2
Automatic Transmission: 9-3/4 quarts

Rear Axle: 4 pints; Station wagon: 3

STARTING MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Unit Number: B6A-11002A

Brush Spring Tension: 48-56 ounces

No Load Test: 80 Amps, 12 Volts @ 4800 RPM

Torque Test: 550 Amps, 5.0 Volts, 15.5 Lbs.Ft. Torque

LOADAMATIC DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Cam Angle, degrees: 26-28

Breaker Gap, Inch: .015

Condenser Capacity: .21-.25 Mfds.

Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 17-20 Oz.

Distributor Vacuum Advance Data:
Centrifugal Advance:
        Advance starts 2 @ 450
        Full Advance: 17 @ 2600
        Inches of vacuum to start plunger movement: 6
        Inches of vacuum for full Plunger travel: 20
        Maximum Vacuum Advance: 11-1/2

GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Generator Number: FAR-10000B, FAS-10000C (generator rotates clockwise)

Generator output:
30 Amps @ 3000

Brush Spring Tension: 30 oz.

REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Regulator Number: FAP-10505

Cutout Relay:
    Voltage to close points: 12.4
    Reverse Current to Open Points: 2-6 amps
    Voltage regulator setting: 15.0 volts
    Current regulator settins: 30 amps

ENGINE TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (FT. LBS.)

Spark Plugs: 15-20

Cylinder Head Bolts: 65-70

Intake Manifold: 23-28

Exhaust Manifold: 23-28

Rocker Arm Shaft Bracket: 12-15

Rocker Arm Cover: 2 - 2-1/2

Connecting Rod Cap Bolts: 45-50

Main Bearing Cap Bolts: 120-130

Flywheel to Crankshaft: 75-85

Vibration Damper or Pulley: 130-145

REAR AXLE AND BRAKE CYLINDER SPECIFICATIONS

Ring Gear & Pinion Backlash, Inch:
Passenger Car: .003-.008
Station Wagon: .003-.008

Drive Pinion Adjustment:
Passenger Car: Shims
Station Wagon: Shims

Drive Pinion Bearing Adjustment:
Passenger Car: Spacer
Station Wagon: Spacer

Axle Shaft End Play, Inch:
Passenger Car: None
Station Wagon: None

Hydraulic Cylinder Bore Sizes, Inch:
    Wheel Cylinder:
          Front: 1-1/8
        Rear: 7/8 (station wagon: 15/16)
    Master Cylinder: 1

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Caster, Degrees
Limits: 1/2 to + 1-1/2
Desired: 1

Camber, Degrees
Limits: 1/4 to +1-1/4
Desired: +3/4

Toe-In, Inches: 1/16 to 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: 24-1/2

Kingpin Angle, or Steering Axis Degrees: (If king pin or spindle support angle are incorrect, but camber is correct, look for bent suspension arms or spindle support)
7° 7'