ENGINE SPECS
1957 Ford 223 Cubic Inch Six Engine Specs
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model designation: available in all models
Wheelbase: all models
The valve location: in head
Bore and stroke: 3.6250 x 3.600.
Piston displacement, cubic inches: 223
Compression ratio: 8.60
Maximum brake horsepower@RPM: 144 @ 4500
Maximum torque pounds foot,@RPM: 212 @ 2400
Normal oil pressure pounds: 50
TUNEUP SPECIFICATIONS
Ground polarity and voltage: negative-12
Spark plug: Champion 870
Spark plug gap: .034
Distributor: Point Gap Inch: .025.
Cam angle degrees: 35-38
Firing order: 153624
Ignition timing:
damper has five timing marks covering range from TDC to 9° BT DC in 2° increments set timing at 4° with standard transmission and 6° automatic transmission
Timing Mark location: damper
Idle speed RPM in neutral: 475
Compression pressure@cranking speed minimum: 150
VALVE SPECIFICATIONS
Running clearance:
Interior: .019, hot or cold.
Exterior: .019, hot or cold
Valve seat angle degrees: 45
Valve timing:
Intake opens degrees BTDC: 17
Exhaust closes degree a TDC: 9
Valve spring pressure lbs. At inches length: 161@1.39
Cam Lobe lift: take measurement at top end of pushrod
Intake:.273
Exhaust:.273
Stem clearance
Intake: .001-.0024
Exhaust .0023-.0037
Stem diameter standard
Intake: .3416-.3423
Exhaust: .3403-.3410
ENGINE TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
Sparkplugs foot-pounds: 15-20
Cylinder head bolts foot-pounds: 65-75
Intake manifold foot-pounds: 23-28
Exhaust manifold foot-pounds: 23-28
Rocker arm shaft brackets foot-pounds: 45-55
Rocker arm cover foot-pounds: 2 - 2-1/2
Connecting rod bolts foot-pounds: 45-50
Main bearing bolts foot-pounds: 95-105
Flywheel to crankshaft foot-pounds: 75-85
Vibration damper or pulley foot-pounds: 85-95
COOLING SYSTEM AND CAPACITY DATA
Cooling system data
Quarts, no heater: 15
Quarts, with heater: 16
Radiator cap relief pressure: 12-15
Thermostat opening temperature: 180
Fuel tank, and gallons: 19; station wagons and couriers, 19 gallons
Engine oil
Refill quarts: four; add one quart with filter change
Transmissions: standard: 3 pints; with overdrive 3 pints; automatic 9 1/4 quarts
Rear axle, pints: 4 1/2
STARTER MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS
Part number: B6A-11002A
Rotation: clockwise, as viewed from the drive end
Brush spring tension, ounces: 48-56
No load test: amperes: 120, volts: 12, RPM: 4800
Torque test: amperes: 550, volts: 5.0, torque pounds foot: 15 1/2
PISTONS, PINS, RINGS, CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS
Ring and gap: compression:.010, oil:.015
Wrist pin diameter: .9121
Rod bearings: shaft diameter 2.298-2.299: bearing clearance:.0005-.002
Main bearings: shaft diameter: 2.498-2.499, bearing clearance:.0005-.003
Thrust on bearing number: 3
Shaft end play: .004-.008
DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATION
Part number: B7A-12127C
Rotation: clockwise
Cam angle degrees: 35-38
Breaker point opening, inch: .025
Condenser Capacity, Mfds.: .21-.25
Breaker arm spring tension, ounces: 17-20
Vacuum advance data:
Inches of vacuum to start plunger movement: 2-1/4,
Inches of vacuum for full plunger travel: 4 1/4
Maximum vacuum advance, distributor degrees: 12 3/4
