ENGINE SPECS

1956 Ford 292 V8 Engine Specs

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'


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