Anjimehra Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Good morning Iam in the process of rebuilding a 1955 V 8 Cadillac engine in Pune, India & would be grateful for any info on how to set the valve & ignition timing & also the firing order. Thanks Anji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Model Designation: Series 60, Series 62, Series 75 Wheel base: Series 60: 133; Series 62: 129; Series 75: 149-3/4 Valve Location: In head Bore and Stroke: 3-13/16 x 3-5/8 Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 331.0 Compression ratio: 9.1 Maximum Brake Horsepower: 250 @ 4600 RPM; Eldorado 270 @ 4800 Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 345 @ 2800 RPM; Eldorado 345 @ 3200 Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 35 TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS (all models) Spark Plug Make: AC 44-5 Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .035 Firing Order: 18436572 (front to rear: Right bank 2-4-6-8, left bank 1-3-5-7) Timing Mark: "A" mark for premium fuel; "C" mark for regular fuel; location: Vib. Damper Engine Idle Speed, RPM: w/automatic 400 (in drive) Cylinder Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 65-70 Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 165 min. Voltage & Polarity: 12 volts, negative ground PISTON AND RING SPECIFICATIONS Fitting Pistons with Scale: Pistons removed from above. Shim thickness: .002 Pounds on a Pull Scale: 11 Ring End Gap: In tapered bores, fit rings in tightest portion of ring travel Compression: .010 Oil: .010 Clearance in Groove: Compression: .0017-0035; Oil: .0015-.003 Wristpin Diameter, Inch: 1.000 VALVE SPECIFICATIONS 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: 19 BTDC Exhaust Closes: 30 ATDC Valve Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length: Inner Spring: 60 @ 1-11/16 Valve Stem Clearance: Intake: .0005-.0025; Exhaust: .001-.0025 ENGINE BEARING SPECIFICATIONS Connecting Rod Bearings: Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.2488-2.2493 Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0005-.002 Rod End Play, Inch: .008-.014 Rod Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 40-45 Main Bearings: Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.4990-2.4995 Bearing clearance: .0008-.0025 Shaft End Play: .001-.005 (Thrust on Rear Bearing) Main Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 90-100 CAPACITY DATA Cooling System: Without heater: Series 60, 62: 18 quarts; With heater: 20-1/3 quarts Without heater: Series 75: 18 quarts; With heater: 22-4/5 quarts Fuel Tank: 20 gallons Engine Oil: 5 quarts Transmission: Automatic: 12 quarts Rear Axle: 5 pints DELCO-REMY DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS Distributor part number: 1110852 (distributor rotates counter-clockwise) Cam Angle, degrees: 26-33 Breaker Point opening, Inch: .016 Condenser Capacity: .18-.23 Mfds. Breaker Arm Spring Tension: 19-23 Oz. Centrifugal Advance: (degrees at RPM of distributor) Advance starts: 1-1/2 @ 500 RPM Full Advance: 10 @ 1550 RPM Inches of Vacuum to Start Plunger Movement: 6 - 8-1/2 Inches of Vacuum for Full Plunger Movement: 15 - 16 Maximum Vacuum Advance Dist., Degrees: 18 DELCO-REMY GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS Generator Number: 1102011 (generator rotates clockwise, 12 volts, Negative Ground) Generator output: 30 amps @ 2150 RPM Brush Spring Tension: 28 oz. DELCO-REMY REGULATOR SPECIFICATIONS Regulator Number: 1118826 Cutout Relay: Voltage to close points: 12.8 Reverse current to open points: 0-4 Voltage Regulator Setting: 14.5 volts Current and Voltage Armature Air Gap: .075 inches Current Regulator Setting: 30 amps DELCO-REMY STARTING MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS Part number: 1107629 (rotates clockwise) Bush Spring Tension, Ounces: 35 min. No Load Test: 95 amps, 10.1 volts @ 3500 RPM Torque Test: 470 Amps, 5.2 volts, Torque, Lbs.Ft.: 10-1/2 WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS Caster, Degrees Limits: 0 to -1 Desired: -1/2 Camber, Degrees Limits: -3/8 to +3/8 Desired: 0 Toe-In, Inches: 3/16 to 1/4 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: 23 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) 5-5/6 @ 04 Camber Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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