Serial Numbers
4 5 2 6 9 5 H 1 0 0 0 0 1
|
Car serial numbers are located on the left front body hinge pillar....
Engine Identification
V6 - 225,
V - 8 300, 340 |
Code is stamped on right side of crankcase between middle branches of right exhaust manifold |
V8 - 215, 400, 401, 425 |
Code is stamped upside down on front af cylinder block when viewed from front of engine |
Engine Tune-up
MODEL |
SPARK PLUGS
|
DISTRIBUTOR |
IGN.
TIMING
|
comp.,
crank
|
VALVES
|
FUEL
PUMP
PRESS.
|
IDLE
SPEED
|
Type |
Gap |
Dwell |
Gap |
Tappet
Clearance, hot
|
intake
opens,
(deg)
|
intake |
exhaust |
V8-300 cu. 2bbl. |
44FFS |
.032 |
30° |
.016 |
2 1/2BTD |
160 |
zero |
zero |
26B |
6 |
550 |
V8-300, 401 cu. 4bbl. |
44S |
.032 |
30° |
.016 |
2 1/2BTD |
170 |
zero |
zero |
28B |
6 |
500 |
V8-425 cu. 4bbl. |
44S |
.032 |
30° |
.016 |
2 1/2BTD |
170 |
zero |
zero |
31B |
6 |
525 |
V8-425 cu. 2-4bbl. M.T. |
44S |
.032 |
30° |
.016 |
2 1/2BTD |
170 |
zero |
zero |
28B |
6 |
525 |
V8-425 cu. 2-4bbl. A.T. |
44S |
.032 |
30° |
.016 |
12BTD |
170 |
zero |
zero |
28B |
6 |
525 |
Special and Gran Sport |
V6-225 cu. |
44S |
.035 |
30° |
.016 |
5BTD |
160 |
zero |
zero |
24B |
4 1/2-5 3/4 |
550 |
V8-300 cu. |
44FFS |
.035 |
30° |
.016 |
2 1/2BTD |
160 |
zero |
zero |
26B |
4 1/4-5 3/4 |
550 |
V8-400 cu. |
44S |
.035 |
30° |
.016 |
2 1/2BTD |
160 |
zero |
zero |
28B |
4 3/4-6 1/2 |
500 |
Engine Specifications
DISPLACEMENT
CUBIC INCHES
|
CARBURETOR
|
HP @ RPM
|
TORQUE
|
A.M.A.
HP
|
BORE &
STROKE
|
COMP.
|
VALVE
LIFTER TYPE
|
OIL
PRESSURE
|
V8 - 300
|
2 - bbl.
|
210 @ 4600
|
310 @ 2400
|
45
|
3.750 x 3.400
|
9.0 - 1
|
hyd.
|
33
|
V8 - 300
|
4 - bbl.
|
250 @ 4800
|
335 @ 3000
|
45
|
3.750 x 3.400
|
11.0 - 1
|
hyd.
|
33
|
V8 - 401
|
4 - bbl.
|
325 @ 4400
|
445 @ 2800
|
56.1
|
4.1875 x 3.64
|
10.25 - 1
|
hyd.
|
40
|
V8 - 425
|
4 - bbl.
|
340 @ 4400
|
465 @ 2800
|
59.5
|
4.3125 x 3.64
|
10.25 - 1
|
hyd.
|
40
|
V8 - 425
|
2-4 - bbl.
|
360 @ 4400
|
465 @ 2800
|
59.5
|
4.3125 x 3.64
|
10.25 - 1
|
hyd.
|
40
|
Special and Gran Sport |
V6 - 225
|
1 - bbl.
|
155 @ 4600
|
225 @ 2400
|
33.8
|
3.750 x 3.400
|
9.0 - 1
|
hyd.
|
33
|
V8 - 300
|
2 - bbl.
|
210 @ 4600
|
310 @ 2400
|
45
|
3.750 x 3.400
|
9.0 - 1
|
hyd.
|
33
|
V8 - 300
|
4 - bbl.
|
250 @ 4800
|
335 @ 3000
|
45
|
3.750 x 3.400
|
11.0 - 1
|
hyd.
|
33
|
V8 - 400
|
4 - bbl.
|
325 @ 4400
|
445 @ 2800
|
56.1
|
4.1875 x 3.64
|
10.25 - 1
|
hyd.
|
40
|
Engine Torque Specifications
MODEL
|
CYLINDER
HEAD
|
ROD
BEARINGS
|
MAIN
BEARINGS
|
CRANKSHAFT
BALANCER
|
FLYWHEEL
|
INTAKE
MANIFOLD
|
EXHAUST MANIFOLD
|
V6
|
65 - 70
|
30 - 35
|
100 - 125
|
140 - 160
|
50 - 60
|
25 - 30
|
10 - 15
|
V8
|
65 - 70
|
30 - 35
|
50 - 55
REAR 65 - 70
|
140 - 160
|
50 - 60
|
25 - 30
|
10 - 15
|

Front Wheel Bearing Adjustment |