GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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| Model Designation:
Delray, Biscayne, Bel Air and Station Wagons (all engines available) |
| Wheel base: 117-1/2 |
| Valve Location: In
head |
| Bore and
Stroke: 3.562 x 3.94 |
| Piston displacement, Cubic
Inches: 235 |
| Compression
ratio: 8.25 |
| Maximum
Brake Horsepower: 145
@ 4200 RPM |
| Maximum
Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 215
@ 2400 RPM |
| Normal
Oil Pressure Pounds: 35 |
TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS (all models) |
| Spark Plug
Make: AC 44 |
| Spark Plug
Gap, Inch: .035 |
| Firing
Order: 153624 |
| Timing
Mark: Ball on Flywheel |
| Engine
Idle Speed, RPM: 425 |
| Compression
Pressure & Cranking Speed: 130 min. |
| Voltage & Polarity: 12
volts, negative ground |
PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS
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| Fitting
Pistons with Scale: Pistons
removed from above. Shim thickness: .0015 |
| Pounds
on a Pull Scale: 7-18 |
Ring End
Gap: In tapered bores,
fit rings in tightest portion of ring travel
Compression: .007
Oil: .015 |
| Wristpin
Diameter, Inch: .8662 |
VALVE SPECIFICATIONS
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Operating
Clearance:
Intake:
0 Exhaust: 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: 196 @ 1.46 |
| Valve Lift Zero Lash: Intake: .4004 Exhaust: .4004 |
| Valve Stem
Clearance: Intake: .0001-.0027; Exhaust:
.001-.003 |
| Valve Stem Diameter: Intake: .3410-.3417 Exhaust: .3410-.3417 |
ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS
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Connecting Rod Bearings:
Journal
Diameter, Inches: 2.311-2.312
Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0007-.0027 |
Main Bearings:
Journal
Diameter, Inches:
Number 1: 2.6835-2.6845
Number 2: 2.7145-2.7155
Number 3: 2.7455-2.7465
Number 4: 2.7765-2.7775
Bearing clearance: .001-.003
Shaft End Play: .003-.009 (Thrust
on Bearing 3)
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CAPACITY DATA
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Cooling
System:
Without
heater: 16 quarts
With heater: 17 quarts |
| Fuel Tank: 20 gallons; Station Wagon 17 gallons |
| Engine
Oil: 5 quarts + 1 quart for filter change |
| Transmission: Standard: 2 pints; w/overdrive: 3 pints; Automatic: 3-1/2 quarts |
| Rear Axle: 4
pints |
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