ENGINE SPECS

1952 Chrysler 331 V8 Engine Specs

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Designation: New Yorker: C52; Crown Imperial: C53; Imperial: C54; Saratoga: C55
Wheel base: New Yorker & Imperial: 131-1/2; Crown Imperial: 145-1/2; Saratoga: 125-1/2
Valve Location: In head
Bore and Stroke: 3-13/16 x 3-5/8
Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 331.1
Compression ratio: 7.50
Maximum Brake Horsepower: 180 @ 4000 RPM
Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 312 @ 2000 RPM
Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 60

TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS (all models)

Spark Plug Make: Auto-Lite 4S-140
Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .035
Firing Order: 18436572 (front to rear: left bank: 1-3-5-7; right bank 2-4-6-8)
Timing Mark: 2 degrees BTDCl Location: Vib. Damper
Engine Idle Speed, RPM:  475
Cylinder Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 85
Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 135 min.
Voltage & Polarity: 6 volts, positive ground

PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS

Fitting Pistons with Scale: Pistons removed from above. Shim thickness: .001
Pounds on a Pull Scale: 5 to 12
Ring End Gap: In tapered bores, fit rings in tightest portion of ring travel
Compression: .015
Oil: .015
Clearance in Groove: Compression: .001-.0025; Oil: .001-.0025
Wristpin Diameter, Inch: .9841-9843

VALVE SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Clearance:
     Intake: 0;  Exhaust: 0
Valve Seat Angle, degrees: 45
Clearance for Timing Intake: .0
Valve Timing: (BTDC = before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead center)
         Intake opens: 15 BTDC
         Exhaust Closes: 15 ATDC
Valve Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length:
    Inner Spring: 40 @ 1-3/4; Outer Spring: 126 @ 1-5/16
Valve Stem Clearance: Intake: .001-.003; Exhaust: .002-.004

ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS

Connecting Rod Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.249-2.250
    Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0005-.0015
    Rod End Play, Inch: .006-.014
    Rod Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 45-50
Main Bearings:
    Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.499-2.500
    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: 25 quarts; With heater: 26 quarts
Fuel Tank: 20 gallons
Engine Oil: 5 quarts
Transmission: Manual: 3 Pints; for semi-automatic trans: 3 pints; w/torque converter, combined engine & converter requires 12 qts, with 1 additional when changing filter; Fluid Torque Drive requires 10-1/2 quarts
Rear Axle: 3-1/2 pints; Crown Imperial & Saratoga: 5 pints

AUTO-LITE DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor part number: 1AZ-4001-A (distributor rotates clockwise)
Cam Angle, degrees: 34
Breaker Point opening, Inch: .018
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: 13-1/2 @ 1700 RPM

Vacuum Advance (degrees @ Inches of Mercury)
    Advance Starts: 1 @ 6
    Full Advance: 11-1/2 @ 17

AUTO-LITE GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Generator Number: GGU-6001R, GGJ-6004A (generator rotates clockwise, 6 volts, Positive Ground)
Generator output: GGU-6001R: 50 amps @ 1750; GGJ-6004A 55 amps @ 1700 RPM
Brush Spring Tension: GGU-6001G, GGU-6001T, GGU-6001R: 35-53 oz.; GGJ-6003A, GGJ-6003A: 34-41
Field Current at 5 Volts: 1.4-1.6

AUTO-LITE REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS

Regulator Number: VAV-6001B, VBF-6001A
Cutout Relay:
    Voltage to close points: 6.5
    Reverse current to open points: 4-6
    Armature Air Gap: .034 inches; VBF-6001A: .031
Voltage Regulator Setting: 7.3 volts
Current and Voltage Armature Air Gap: .048 inches
Current Regulator Setting: 50 amps; VBF-6001A: 55

AUTO-LITE STARTING MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Part number: MCL-6109 (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: -3/8 to +3/8
    Desired: 0
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)
    145-1/2 wheelbase: 6-1/2 to 8; all others: 6 to 6-1/2


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