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ENGINE SPECS

1950 Chrysler 323 V8 Engine Specs

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Designation: Saratoga 8: C49K; New Yorker 8: C49N; Town and Country 8: C49; Crown Imperial 8: C50
Wheel base: 131-1/2; 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: 7.25
Maximum Brake Horsepower: 135 @ 3200 RPM
Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 270 @ 1600 RPM
Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 45, Crown Imperial: 50

TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS (all models)

Spark Plug Make: Auto-Lite AR8
Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .035
Firing Order: 16258374
Timing Mark: 0; location: Vib. Damper
Engine Idle Speed, RPM:  475
Cylinder Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 70
Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 120 min.
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: .0005-.0015
    Shaft End Play: .003-.007    (Thrust on No. 3 Bearing)
    Main Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 80-85

CAPACITY DATA

Cooling System:
    Without heater: 21 quarts; With heater: 22 quarts
Fuel Tank: 20 gallons
Engine Oil: 6 quarts
Transmission: Manual: 3 Pints; for semi-automatic trans: 3 pints; Crown Imperial: 3 pints
Rear Axle: 3-1/2 pints; Crown Imperial: 5 pints

AUTO-LITE DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor part number: 1AR-4101-1 (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 @ 450 RPM
    Full Advance: 10 @ 1550 RPM

Vacuum Advance (degrees @ Inches of Mercury)
    Advance Starts: 1 @ 6-1/2
    Full Advance: 8 @ 17

AUTO-LITE GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Generator Number: GDZ-4801R, GGW-6001A, GGU-6001A, GGJ-6001A (generator rotates clockwise, 6 volts, Positive Ground)
Generator output: GDZ-4801R: 35 amps @ 2000 RPM; GGW-6001A: 45 amps @ 2125 RPM; GGU-6001A: 50 amps @ 1750 RPM; GGJ-6001A: 50 amps @ 1600 RPM
Brush Spring Tension: 35-53 oz.; GGJ-6001A: 34-41
Field Current at 5 Volts: GDZ-4801R: 1.3-1.5; GGW-6001A: 1.4-1.5; GGU-6001A & GGJ-6001A: 1.4-1.6

AUTO-LITE REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Regulator Number: VRP-4503A, VRP-4501A, VRP-4503B, VAV-6001B, VBF-6001A
Cutout Relay:
    Voltage to close points: 6.5
    Reverse current to open points: 4-6
    Armature Air Gap: .031 inches; VAV-6001B: .034
Voltage Regulator Setting: 7.3 volts
Current and Voltage Armature Air Gap: .048 inches
Current Regulator Setting: 35 amps; VRP-4503B: 45 amps; VAV-6001B, VBF-6001A: 50 amps

AUTO-LITE STARTING MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Part number: MAX-4050, MCL-6101 (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 -2
    Desired: -1-1/2
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: 20-1/2 to 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)
    6-1/4 to 7-1/2

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