Nash & Lafayette 1940s General Specs
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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. |
Spark Plug Type |
Spark Plug Gap |
Point Gap |
Dwell Angle |
Firing Order |
Ignition Timing BTDC or Mark |
Grnd +/- Volts |
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| 1940 | 63,617 | Lafayette 6 | 4010 | 117 | 3190/3310 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 6.30 | 99 @ 3400 | AC44 | .025 | .020 | 38 | 153624 | TDC | +6 |
| Ambassador 6 | 4020 | 121 | 3290/3385 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 6.00 | 105 @ 3400 | AC44 | .025 | .020 | 38 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Ambassador 8 | 4080 | 125 | 3555/3710 | 7.00x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 | 260.8 | 6.00 | 115 @ 3400 | AC44 | .025 | .017 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| 1941 | 80,424 | "600" Six | 4140 | 112 | 2490/2655 | 5.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 1/8 x 3 3/4 | 172.6 | 6.87 | 76 @ 3600 | A5 | .025 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | IGN | +6 |
| Ambassador 6 | 4160 | 121 | 3180/3430 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 6.30 | 105 @ 3400 | AC44 | .025 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Ambassador 8 | 4180 | 121 | 3400/3580 | 6.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 | 260.8 | 6.30 | 115 @ 3400 | AC44 | .025 | .017 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| 1942 | 5,428 | "600" Six | 4240 | 112 | 2540/2655 | 5.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 1/8 x 3 3/4 | 172.6 | 6.87 | 76 @ 3600 | A5 | .025 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | IGN | +6 |
| Ambassador 6 | 4260 | 121 | 3230/3335 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 6.50 | 105 @ 3400 | AC44 | .025 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Ambassador 8 | 4280 | 121 | 3350/3485 | 6.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 | 260.8 | 6.60 | 115 @ 3400 | AC44 | .025 | .017 | 27 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| 1946 | 58,100 | "600" Six | 4640 | 112 | 2685/2780 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 1/8 x 3 3/4 | 172.6 | 7.00 | 82 @ 3800 | A5 | .025 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | IGN | +6 |
| 35,900 | Ambassador 6 | 4660 | 121 | 3260/3470 | 6.50x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 7.02 | 112 @ 3400 | AC44 | .025 | .020 | 38 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | |
| 1947 | 61,300 | "600" Six | 4740 | 112 | 2731/2826 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 1/8 x 3 3/4 | 172.6 | 7.00 | 82 @ 3800 | A5 | .025 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | IGN | +6 |
| 39,700 | Ambassador 6 | 4760 | 121 | 3312/3522 | 6.50x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 7.02 | 112 @ 3400 | AC44 | .025 | .020 | 38 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | |
| 1948 | 63,450 | "600" Six | 4840 | 112 | 2731/2826 | 6.40x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 1/8 x 3 3/4 | 172.6 | 7.00 | 82 @ 3800 | A5 | .025 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | IGN | +6 |
| 46,550 | Ambassador 6 | 4860 | 121 | 3312/3522 | 7.10x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 7.02 | 112 @ 3400 | AC44 | .025 | .020 | 38 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | |
| 1949 | 87,145 | "600" Six | 4940 | 112 | 2935/2985 | 6.40x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 1/8 x 3 3/4 | 172.6 | 7.00 | 82 @ 3800 | A5 | .030 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | IGN | +6 |
| 42,826 | Ambassador 6 | 4960 | 121 | 3365/3415 | 7.10x15 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 7.02 | 112 @ 3400 | AC44 | .030 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | |
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