Model Designation: Series 60S, Series 62, Series 75
Wheel base: Series 60S: 130; Series 62: 126; Series 75: 146-3/4
Valve Location: In head
Bore and Stroke: 3-13/16 x 3-5/8
Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 331.0
Compression ratio: 8.25
Maximum Brake Horsepower: 210 @ 4150 RPM
Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 330 @ 2700 RPM
Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 35
Spark Plug Make: AC 46-5
Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .035
Firing Order: 18436572 (front to rear: Right bank 2-4-6-8, left bank 1-3-5-7)
Timing Mark: "A" mark for premiurm fuel; "C" mark for regular fuel; location: Vib. Damper
Engine Idle Speed, RPM: Standard transmission: 450; w/automatic 400 (in drive)
Cylinder Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 65-70
Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 150
Voltage & Polarity: 12 volts, negative ground
Fitting Pistons with Scale: Pistons removed from above. Shim thickness: .002
Pounds on a Pull Scale: 11
Ring End
Gap: In tapered bores,
fit rings in tightest portion of ring travel
Compression: .010
Oil: .010
Clearance in Groove: Compression: .0017-0035; Oil: .0015-.003
Wristpin Diameter, Inch: 1.000
Operating Clearance: Intake: 0Exhaust: 0
Valve Seat Angle, degrees: 44
Valve Timing: (BTDC
= before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead
center)
Intake
opens: 22 BTDC
Exhaust
Closes: 27 ATDC
Valve Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length: Inner Spring: 60 @ 1-11/16
Valve Stem Clearance: Intake: .0005-.0025;Exhaust: .001-.0025
Connecting Rod Bearings: Journal
Diameter, Inches: 2.2488-2.2493
Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0005-.002
Rod End Play, Inch: .008-.014
Rod Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 40-45
Main Bearings: Journal
Diameter, Inches: 2.4990-2.4995
Bearing clearance: .0008-.0025
Shaft End Play: .001-.005(Thrust
on Rear Bearing)
Main Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 90-100
Cooling
System: Without
heater: 19-3/4 quarts
With heater: 20-3/4 quarts
Fuel Tank: 20 gallons
Engine Oil: 5 quarts
Transmission: w/out overdrive: 2-1/2 pints; Automatic: 12 quarts
Rear Axle: 5 pints
1953 Cadillac 331 V8 (210 hp) Engine Specs
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