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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.
Maximum
Torque
Lbs. Ft.
@
R.P.M.
Normal
Oil
Press
Lbs
Spark
Plug
Type
Spark
Plug
Gap
Point
Gap
Dwell
Angle
Firing
Order
Ignition
Timing
BTDC
or
Mark
Grnd
+/-
Volts
1950 39,455 Pacemaker 500 6 500 119 3445/3655 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 9/16 x 3 7/8 232.0 6.70 112 @ 4200 175 @ 1600 40 J7 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
22,297 Pacemaker Deluxe 6 500A 119 3470/3665 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 9/16 x 3 7/8 232.0 6.70 112 @ 4200 175 @ 1600 40 J7 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
17,246 Super 6 501 124 3555/3750 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 9/16 x 4 3/8 262.0 6.50 123 @ 4000 195 @ 1600 40 J7 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
1,074 Super 8 503 124 3560/3605 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 x 4 1/2 254.5 6.50 128 @ 4200 198 @ 1600 4-12 J7 .032 .017 27 16258374 UDC 1-8 +6
24,605 Commodore 6 502 124 3640/3840 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 9/16 x 4 3/8 262.0 6.50 123 @ 4000 195 @ 1600 40 J7 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
16,731 Commodore 8 504 124 3575/3885 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 x 4 1/2 254.5 6.50 128 @ 4200 198 @ 1600 4-12 J7 .032 .017 27 16258374 UDC 1-8 +6
1951 34,495 Pacemaker 6 4A 119 7/8 3380/3600 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 9/16 x 3 7/8 232.0 6.70 112 @ 4000 175 @ 1600 40 H8 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
22,532 Super Custom 6 5A 124 7/8 3525/3720 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 9/16 x 4 3/8 262.0 6.70 123 @ 4000 195 @ 1600 40 H8 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
16,979 Commodore 6 6A 124 7/8 3585/3785 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 9/16 x 4 3/8 262.0 6.70 123 @ 4000 195 @ 1600 40 H8 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
14,243 Commodore 8 8A 124 7/8 3600/3800 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 x 4 1/2 254.5 6.70 128 @ 4200 198 @ 1600 4-12 H8 .032 .017 27 16258374 UDC 1-8 +6
43,666 Hornet 6 7A 124 7/8 3580/3780 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 13/16 x 4 1/2 308.0 7.20 145 @ 3800 257 @ 1800 40 H8 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
1952 7,486 Pacemaker 6 4B 120 3305/3390 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 9/16 x 3 7/8 232.0 6.70 112 @ 4000 175 @ 1600 40 H8 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
21,876 Wasp 6 5B 120 3435/3635 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 9/16 x 4 3/8 262.0 6.70 127 @ 4000 200 @ 1600 40 H8 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
1,592 Commodore 6 6B 124 3550/3750 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 9/16 x 4 3/8 262.0 6.70 127 @ 4000 200 @ 1600 40 H8 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
3,125 Commodore 8 8B 124 3580/3770 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 x 4 1/2 254.5 6.70 128 @ 4200 198 @ 1600 4-12 H8 .032 .017 27 16258374 UDC 1-8 +6
35,921 Hornet 6 7B 124 3550/3750 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 13/16 x 4 1/2 308.0 7.20 145 @ 3800 257 @ 1800 40 H8 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
1953 21,143 Jet 6 1C 105 2650/2650 5.90x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 x 4 3/4 202.0 7.50 104 @ 4000 158 @ 1400 40 H8 .032 .020 39 153624 Line +6
Super Jet 6 2C 105 2695/2700 6.40x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 x 4 3/4 202.0 7.50 104 @ 4000 158 @ 1400 40 H8 .032 .020 39 153624 Line +6
17,792 Wasp De Luxe 6 4C 120 3340/3380 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 9/16 x 3 7/8 232.0 6.70 112 @ 4000 175 @ 1600 40 H8 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
Wasp Super 6 5C 120 3455/3655 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 9/16 x 4 3/8 262.0 6.70 127 @ 4000 200 @ 1600 40 H8 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
27,208 Hornet 6 7C 124 3530/3760 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 13/16 x 4 1/2 308.0 7.20 145 @ 3800 257 @ 1800 40 H11 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
1954 14,224 Jet 6 1D 105 2635/2715 5.90x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 x 4 3/4 202.0 7.50 104 @ 4000 158 @ 1400 40 H10 .032 .020 39 153624 Line +6
Super Jet 6 2D 105 2710/2725 6.40x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 x 4 3/4 202.0 7.50 104 @ 4000 158 @ 1400 40 H10 .032 .020 39 153624 Line +6
Jet Liner 6 3D 105 2740/2760 6.40x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 x 4 3/4 202.0 7.50 104 @ 4000 158 @ 1400 40 H10 .032 .020 39 153624 Line +6
11,603 Wasp 6 4D 120 3360/3440 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 9/16 x 3 7/8 232.0 7.00 126 @ 4400 178 @ 2400 40 H10 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
Super Wasp 6 5D 120 3475/3680 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 9/16 x 4 3/8 262.0 7.00 140 @ 4000 214 @ 1600 40 H10 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
24,883 Hornet Special 6 6D 124 3505/3560 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 13/16 x 4 1/2 308.0 7.50 160 @ 3800 264 @ 1800 40 H11 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
Hornet 6 7D 124 3570/3800 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 13/16 x 4 1/2 308.0 7.50 160 @ 3800 264 @ 1800 40 H11 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
27 Italia 6   105 2710/2710 6.40x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 x 4 3/4 202.0 7.50 114 @ 4000 158 @ 1400 40 H10 .032 .020 39 153624 Line +6
401 Metropolitan 4 541/542 85 1785/1825 5.20x13 4 x 4 In Head 2.58 x 3.50 73.2 7.2 42 @ 4500 62 @ 2400 50 A7 .024 .015 35-41 1342 Notch -6
1955 4,360 Rambler 2dr 6 5510 100 2400/2532 6.40x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 195.6 7.3 90 @ 3800 150 @ 1600 50 A-7A .030 .022 31-37 153624 TDC +6
19,843 Rambler 4dr 6 5510 108 2518/2685 6.40x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 195.6 7.3 90 @ 3800 150 @ 1600 50 A-7A .030 .022 31-37 153624 TDC +6
7,191 Wasp 6 35540 114 1/4 3254/3362 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 x 4 3/4 202 7.50 115 @ 4000 158 @ 1400 40 H10 .032 .020 39 153624 Line +6
6,911 Hornet 6 35560 121 1/4 3495/3587 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 13/16 x 4 1/2 308 7.50 160 @ 3800 264 @ 1800 40 H11 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 +6
6,219 Hornet V8 35580 121 1/4 3806/3876 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 13/16 x 3 1/2 320 7.80 208 @ 4200 300 @ 2000 45 AG5 .035 .017 38 18436572 +6
372 Metropolitan 4 551/552 85 1785/1825 5.20x13 4 x 4 In Head 2.58 x 3.50 73.2 7.2 42 @ 4500 62 @ 2400 50 A7 .024 .015 35-41 1342 Notch -6
1956 20,496 Rambler 6 5610 108 2891/3110 6.40x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 195.6 7.47 120 @ 4200 170 @ 1600 50 AL-7J .030 .016 28-35 153624 TDC -12
2,519 Wasp 6 35640 114 1/4 3264/3264 6.70x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 x 4 3/4 202 7.5 120 @ 4000 158 @ 1400 40 H10 .032 .020 39 153624 Line -12
3,380 Hornet 6 35660 121 1/4 3545/3646 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Block 3 13/16 x 4 1/2 308 7.50 165 @ 3800 264 @ 1800 40 H11 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6 -12
3,015 Hornet V8 35680 121 1/4 3862/3872 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 4 x 3 1/2 352 9.55 220 @ 4600 320 @ 2200 45 AG5 .035 .017 38 18436572 -12
1,757 Hornet Special V8 35650 114 1/4 3467/3486 7.10x15 5 x 4.5 In Head 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 250.0 8.0 190 @ 4900 240 @ 2500 55 AL7 .035 .016 26-33 18436572 -12
436 Metropolitan 4 561/562 85 1785/1825 5.20x13 4 x 4 In Head 2.58 x 3.50 73.2 7.2 42 @ 4500 62 @ 2400 50 A7 .024 .015 35-41 1342 Notch -6
1957 4,108 Hornet V8 35780 121 1/4 3631/3693 8.00x14 5 x 4.5 In Head 4 x 3 1/4 327 9.0 255 @ 4700 345 @ 2600 55 AL7J .035 .016 28-32 18436572 -12
719 Metropolitan 4 561/562 85 1785/1825 5.20x13 4 x 4 In Head 2.58 x 3.50 73.2 7.2 42 @ 4500 62 @ 2400 50 A7 .024 .015 35-41 1342 Notch -6

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