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ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

THE ENGINE NUMBER is located on the boss on the right side of the cylinder block below the pushrod cover. The starting serial numbers are as follows:
SERIES NUMBERS
40 std. 6952425-4
40 auto. 6952400-4
50 V-2415-5
70 V-2001-7

NOTE: The last digit of the engine number identifies the series.


SPECIAL SERIES
ENGINE
CODE
NO.
CYL
CID
HORSE
POWER
COMP.
RATIO
CARB
TRANS
none
8
263
125
7.0:1
2BC
STD
none
8
263
130
7.6:1
2BC
AUTO

SUPER SERIES
ENGINE
CODE
NO.
CYL
CID
HORSE
POWER
COMP.
RATIO
CARB
TRANS
none
8
322
164
8.0:1
2BC
STD
none
8
322
170
8.5:1
2BC
AUTO

ROADMASTER SERIES
ENGINE
CODE
NO.
CYL
CID
HORSE
POWER
COMP.
RATIO
CARB
TRANS
none
8
322
188
8.5:1
4BC
AUTO