ENGINE SPECS

1946 Chrysler 323 V8 Engine Specs

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Designation: Saratoga 8: C39K; New Yorker 8: C39N; Town and Country 8: C39; Crown Imperial 8: C40

Wheel base: 127-1/2; Crown Imperial: 145-1/2

Valve Location: In block

Bore and Stroke: 3-1/4 x 4-7/8

Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 323.5

Compression ratio: 6.70

Maximum Brake Horsepower: 135 @ 3400 RPM

Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 270 @ 1600 RPM

Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 40

TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS (all models)

Spark Plug Make: Auto-Lite A5

Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .025

Firing Order: 16258374

Timing Mark: 2 degrees Before Top Dead Center; location: Vib. Damper

Engine Idle Speed, RPM: 425

Cylinder Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 70

Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 130

Voltage & Polarity: 6 volts, positive ground

PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS

Fitting Pistons with Scale: Pistons removed from above. Shim thickness: .002

Pounds on a Pull Scale: 5 to 7

Ring End Gap: In tapered bores, fit rings in tightest portion of ring travel
Compression: .007
Oil: .007

Clearance in Groove: Compression: .Top ring: .0025-.004, second ring: .002-.0035; Oil: .001-.0025

Wristpin Diameter, Inch: .8591-.8593

VALVE SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Clearance:
Intake: .008 Hot; Exhaust: .010 Hot (with hydraulic lifters: 0 clearance)

Valve Seat Angle, degrees: 45

Clearance for Timing Intake: .011 (with hydraulic lifters: 0 clearnance)

Valve Timing: (BTDC = before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead center)
Intake opens: 12 BTDC
Exhaust Closes: 6 ATDC

Valve Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
Inner Spring: 40 @ 1-3/4

Valve Stem Clearance: Intake: .001-.003; Exhaust: .002-.004

ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS

Connecting Rod Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.1865-2.1875
    Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0005-.0015
    Rod End Play, Inch: .006-.011
    Rod Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 45-50

Main Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.702-2.703
    Bearing clearance: .001-.0015
    Shaft End Play: .003-.007    (Thrust on Rear Bearing)
    Main Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 80-85

CAPACITY DATA

Cooling System:
Without heater: 26 quarts; With heater: 27 quarts

Fuel Tank: 20 gallons

Engine Oil: 6 quarts

Transmission: Manual: 3 Pints; for semi-automatic trans: 3 pints

Rear Axle: 5 pints

AUTO-LITE DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor part number: 1GT-4201-1 (distributor rotates clockwise)

Cam Angle, degrees: 27

Breaker Point opening, Inch: .017

Condenser Capacity: .25-.28 Mfds.

Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 17-20 Oz.

Centrifugal Advance: (degrees at RPM of distributor)
    Advance starts: 1 @ 370 RPM
    Full Advance: 12 @ 1750 RPM
Vacuum Advance: (degrees @ Inches of Mercury)
    Advance Starts: 1 @ 6
    Full Advance: 8 @ 17

AUTO-LITE GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Generator Number: GDZ-4801A (generator rotates clockwise, 6 volts, Positive Ground)

Generator output: 35 amps @ 2000 RPM

Brush Spring Tension: 35-53 oz.

Field Current at 5 Volts: 1.3-1.5

AUTO-LITE REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Regulator Number: VRP-4401A

Cutout Relay:
    Voltage to close points: 6.5
    Reverse current to open points: 4-6
    Armature Air Gap: .031 inches

Voltage Regulator Setting: 7.3 volts

Current and Voltage Armature Air Gap: .048 inches

Current Regulator Setting: 35 amps

AUTO-LITE STARTING MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Part number: MAX-4050 (rotates clockwise)

Bush Spring Tension, Ounces: 42-53

No Load Test: 65 amps, 5 volts @ 4900 RPM

Torque Test: 410 Amps, 2.0 volts; Torque: 8.0 ft/lbs.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Caster, Degrees
Limits: -1 to +1
Desired: 0

Camber, Degrees
Limits: 0 to +3/4
Desired: +3/8

Toe-In, Inches: 0 to 1/16

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: 22-1/2

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 steering knuckle support)
4-3/4 to 6