Year | Prod Total |
Model Designation |
Wheel base Inches |
Weight Min/Max |
Tire Size |
Wheel Bolt Pattern |
Valve Location |
Bore and Stroke |
Piston Dis place ment Cubic Inches |
Com pres sion Ratio (Stan dard) |
Maximum Brake H.P. @ R.P.M. |
Spark Plug Type |
Spark Plug Gap |
Point Gap |
Dwell Angle |
Firing Order |
Ignition Timing BTDC or Mark |
Grnd +/- Volts |
|
1940 | 87,900 | Traveler 6 | 40T | 113 | 2800/2940 | 5.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/8 | 175.0 | 7.00 | 92 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | TDC | +6 |
De Luxe 6 | 40P | 113 | 2840/2965 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/8 | 175.0 | 7.00 | 92 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | TDC | +6 | ||
Business 6 | 40C | 113 | 2895/2895 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/8 | 175.0 | 7.00 | 92 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | TDC | +6 | ||
Super 6 | 41 | 118 | 2950/3050 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | TDC | +6 | ||
Country Club 6 | 43 | 125 | 3240/3355 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | TDC | +6 | ||
Big Boy Sedan 6 | 48P | 125 | 3240/3240 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | TDC | +6 | ||
Big Boy Business 6 | 48C | 125 | 3355/3355 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | TDC | +6 | ||
Eight | 44 | 118 | 3040/3185 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27.5 | 16258374 | TDC | +6 | ||
De Luxe 8 | 45 | 118 | 3185/3215 | 6.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27.5 | 16258374 | TDC | +6 | ||
Country Club 8 | 47 | 125 | 3285/3400 | 6.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27.5 | 16258374 | TDC | +6 | ||
1941 | 79,529 | Traveler 6 | 10T | 116 | 2790/2900 | 5.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/8 | 175.0 | 7.25 | 92 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 |
De Luxe 6 | 10P | 116 | 2840/2980 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/8 | 175.0 | 7.25 | 92 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 | ||
Business 6 | 10C | 116 | 2790/2850 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/8 | 175.0 | 7.25 | 92 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 | ||
Super 6 | 11 | 121 | 2935/3400 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 | ||
Commodore 6 | 12 | 121 | 3000/3160 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 | ||
Big Boy Sedan 6 | 18P | 128 | 3265/3305 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 | ||
Big Boy Business 6 | 18C | 128 | 3265/3305 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 | ||
Commodore 8 | 14 | 121 | 3135/3400 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27.5 | 16258374 | TDC | +6 | ||
Commodore Custom Coupe 8 | 15 | 121 | 3235/3235 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27.5 | 16258374 | TDC | +6 | ||
Commodore Custom Sedan 8 | 17 | 125 | 3400/3440 | 6.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27.5 | 16258374 | TDC | +6 | ||
1942 | 40,661 | Traveler 6 | 20T | 116 | 2795/2940 | 5.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/8 | 175.0 | 7.25 | 92 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 |
De Luxe 6 | 20P | 116 | 2845/3140 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/8 | 175.0 | 7.25 | 92 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 | ||
Business 6 | 20C | 116 | 2795/2940 | 5.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/8 | 175.0 | 7.25 | 92 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 | ||
Big Boy Business 6 | 28C | 128 | 3260/3260 | 6.50x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 | ||
Super 6 | 21 | 121 | 3260/3260 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 | ||
Commodore 6 | 22 | 121 | 2995/3280 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 | ||
Commodore 8 | 24 | 121 | 3130/3400 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27.5 | 16258374 | TDC | +6 | ||
Commodore Custom Coupe 8 | 25 | 121 | 3160/3235 | 6.50x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27.5 | 16258374 | TDC | +6 | ||
Commodore Custom Sedan 8 | 27 | 125 | 3395/3395 | 6.50x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27.5 | 16258374 | TDC | +6 | ||
1946 | 61,787 | Super 6 | 51 | 121 | 2950/3195 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 |
17,685 | Commodore 6 | 52 | 121 | 3065/3150 | 6.50x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 | |
Commercial 6 | 58 | 128 | 3260/3260 | 6.50x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 | ||
3,961 | Super 8 | 53 | 121 | 3185/3235 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27.5 | 16258374 | TDC | +6 | |
8,193 | Commodore 8 | 54 | 121 | 3235/3410 | 6.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27.5 | 16258374 | TDC | +6 | |
1947 | 49,276 | Super 6 | 171 | 121 | 2975/3220 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 |
25,138 | Commodore 6 | 172 | 121 | 3090/3175 | 6.50x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 | |
Commercial 6 | 178 | 128 | 3260/3260 | 6.50x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 5 | 212.0 | 6.50 | 102 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | 1/2" BTDC | +6 | ||
5,076 | Super 8 | 173 | 121 | 3210/3260 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27.5 | 16258374 | TDC | +6 | |
12,593 | Commodore 8 | 174 | 121 | 3260/3435 | 6.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27.5 | 16258374 | TDC | +6 | |
1948 | 49,388 | Super 6 | 481-P | 124 | 3460/3750 | 7.10x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 9/16 x 4 3/8 | 262.0 | 6.50 | 121 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 38 | 153624 | 1-6 Mark | +6 |
27,159 | Commodore 6 | 482 | 124 | 3540/3780 | 7.10x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 9/16 x 4 3/8 | 262.0 | 6.50 | 121 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 38 | 153624 | 1-6 Mark | +6 | |
5,338 | Super 8 | 483 | 124 | 3495/3535 | 7.10x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27 | 16258374 | 1-8 Mark | +6 | |
35,315 | Commodore Custom 8 | 484 | 124 | 3570/3800 | 7.10x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27 | 16258374 | 1-8 Mark | +6 | |
1949 | 91,333 | Super 6 | 491-P | 124 | 3480/3750 | 7.10x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 9/16 x 4 3/8 | 262.0 | 6.50 | 121 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 38 | 153624 | 1-6 Mark | +6 |
32,715 | Commodore 6 | 492 | 124 | 3585/3780 | 7.10x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 9/16 x 4 3/8 | 262.0 | 6.50 | 121 @ 4000 | J9 | .032 | .020 | 38 | 153624 | 1-6 Mark | +6 | |
6,365 | Super 8 | 493 | 124 | 3545/3565 | 7.10x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27 | 16258374 | 1-8 Mark | +6 | |
28,687 | Commodore Custom 8 | 494 | 124 | 3600/3800 | 7.10x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 1/2 | 254.5 | 6.50 | 128 @ 4200 | J9 | .032 | .017 | 27 | 16258374 | 1-8 Mark | +6 |