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  Engine |engine|chassis|
Year Engine Carb 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 97 H.P. 6-217.8 1 Bar In Block 3 1/4 x 4 3/8 217.8 7.00 97 @ 3600 175 @ 1200 40-45 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 TDC +6
1951 97 H.P. 6-217.8 1 Bar In Block 3 1/4 x 4 3/8 217.8 7.00 97 @ 3600 175 @ 1200 40-45 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 TDC +6
1952 97 H.P. 6-217.8 1 Bar In Block 3 1/4 x 4 3/8 217.8 7.00 97 @ 3600 175 @ 1200 40-45 AR-8 .035 .020 39 153624 TDC +6
1953 100 H.P. 6-217.8 1 Bar In Block 3 1/4 x 4 3/8 217.8 7.10 100 @ 3600 177 @ 1200 40-45 4S-140 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
1954 100 H.P. 6-217.8 1 Bar In Block 3 1/4 x 4 3/8 217.8 7.10 100 @ 3600 177 @ 1600 40-45 4S-140 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
110 H.P. 6-230 1 Bar In Block 3 1/4 x 4 5/8 230 7.25 110 @ 3600 190 @ 1600 40-45 4S-140 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
1955 117 H.P. 6-230 1 Bar In Block 3 1/4 x 4 5/8 230 7.4 117 @ 3600 177 @ 1200 40-45 4S-140 .035 .020 39 153624 +6
157 H.P. V8-241.3 2 Bar In Head 3 7/16 x 3 1/4 241.3 7.6 157 @ 4400 217 @ 2400 50-65 4S-165 .035 .017 34 18436572 +6
167 H.P. V8-259 2 Bar In Head 3 9/16 x 3 1/4 259 7.6 167 @ 4400 231 @ 2400 50-65 4S-165 .035 .017 34 18436572 +6
177 H.P. V8-259 4 Bar In Head 3 9/16 x 3 1/4 259 7.6 177 @ 4400 231 @ 2800 50-65 4S-165 .035 .017 34 18436572 +6
1956 125 H.P. 6-230 1 Bar In Block 3 1/4 x 4 5/8 230 7.6 125 @ 3600 200 @ 1600 40-45 AR-80 .035 .020 39 153624 -12
131 H.P. 6-230 2 Bar In Block 3 1/4 x 4 5/8 230 7.6 131 @ 3600 203 @ 2000 40-45 AR-80 .035 .020 39 153624 -12
180 H.P. V8-270 2 Bar In Head 3 5/8 x 3 1/4 270 8.0 180 @ 4400 260 @ 2400 50-65 AR-52 .035 .017 31 18436572 -12
187 H.P. V8-270 2 Bar In Head 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 277 8.0 187 @ 4400 265 @ 2400 50-65 AR-52 .035 .017 31 18436572 TDC -12
200 H.P. V8-277 4 Bar In Head 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 277 8.0 200 @ 4400 272 @ 2400 50-65 AR-52 .035 .017 31 18436572 TDC -12
240 H.P. Fury V8-303 4 Bar In Head 3.8125 x 3.3125 303 9.25 240 @ 4800 310 @ 2800 50-65 4S-250 .035 .017 31 18436572 -12
1957 132 H.P. 6-230 1 Bar In Block 3 1/4 x 4 5/8 230 8.0 132 @ 3600 205 @ 1600 40-45 AR-51 .035 .020 39 153624 TDC -12
197 H.P. V8-270 2 Bar In Head 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 277 8.0 197 @ 4400 270 @ 2400 50-65 AR-52 .035 .017 29 18436572 1BJ Dist TDC
1BP Dist 4°
-12
215 H.P. V8-301 2 Bar In Head 3 29/32 x 3 1/8 301 8.5 215 @ 4400 285 @ 2800 50-65 AR-52 .035 .017 29 18436572 1BJ Dist TDC
1BP Dist 4°
-12
235 H.P. V8-301 4 Bar In Head 3 29/32 x 3 1/8 301 8.5 235 @ 4400 305 @ 2800 50-65 AR-52 .035 .017 29 18436572 1BJ Dist TDC
1BP Dist 4°
-12
290 H.P. Fury V8-318 2x4 Bar In Head 3 29/32 x 3 5/16 318 9.25 290 @ 5400 325 @ 4000 50-65 AR-32 .035 .017 29 18436572 -12
1958 132 H.P. 6-230 1 Bar In Block 3 1/4 x 4 5/8 230 8.0 132 @ 3600 205 @ 1200 40-45 AR-51 .035 .020 39 153624 -12
225 H.P. V8-318 2 Bar In Head 3 29/32 x 3 5/16 318 9.0 225 @ 4400 330 @ 2800 50-65 AR-42 .035 .017 39 18436572 10° -12
250 H.P. V8-318 4 Bar In Head 3 29/32 x 3 5/16 318 9.0 250 @ 4400 340 @ 4000 50-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 10° -12
250 H.P. Fury V8-318 2x4 Bar In Head 3 29/32 x 3 5/16 318 9.25 290 @ 5400 330 @ 3600 50-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 10° -12
305 H.P. Golden Commando V8-350 2x4 Bar In Head 4 1/16 x 3 3/8 350 10.0 305 @ 5000 370 @ 3600 50-65 AR-32 .035 .017 38 18436572 -12
1959 132 H.P. 6-230 1 Bar In Block 3 1/4 x 4 5/8 230 8.0 132 @ 3600 205 @ 1200 40-45 AR-51 .035 .020 39 153624 2 1/2° -12
230 H.P. V8-318 2 Bar In Head 3 29/32 x 3 5/16 318 9.0 230 @ 4400 340 @ 2400 45-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 10° -12
260 H.P. Sport Fury V8-318 4 Bar In Head 3 29/32 x 3 5/16 318 9.0 260 @ 4400 345 @ 2800 45-65 AR-42 .035 .017 29 18436572 10° -12
305 H.P. Golden Commando V8-361 2x4 Bar In Head 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 361 10.0 305 @ 4600 395 @ 3000 45-65 AR-32 .035 .017 38 18436572 7 1/2° -12

  Chassis |engine|chassis|
Year Prod
Total
Model Designation Wheel
base
Inches
Weight
Min/Max
Tire
Size
Wheel
Bolt
Pattern
1950 84,445 De Luxe 6 P19 111 2872/2946 6.40x15 5 x 4.5
34,457 Suburban 6 P19 111 3116/3155 6.40x15 5 x 4.5
141,761 De Luxe 6 P20 118.5 3040/3068 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
350,290 Special De Luxe 6 P23 118.5 3041/3353 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
1951 31,697 Concord 6 P22 111 2919/2969 6.40x15 5 x 4.5
38,260 Suburban 6 P22 111 3124/3124 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
Savoy 6 P22 111 3184/3184 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
140,600 Cambridge 6 P23 118.5 3059/3104 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
293,273 Cranbrook 6 P23 118.5 3074/3294 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
1952 31,697 Concord 6 P22 111 2893/2959 6.40x15 5 x 4.5
38,260 Suburban 6 P22 111 3145/3145 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
Savoy 6 P22 111 3165/3165 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
140,601 Cambridge 6 P23 118.5 3030/3068 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
293,274 Cranbrook 6 P23 118.5 3046/3256 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
1953 201,955 Cambridge 6 P24-1 114 2888/3129 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
445,496 Cranbrook 6 P24-2 114 2971/3193 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
1954 113,266 Plaza 6 P25-1 114 2889/3122 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
199,517 Savoy 6 P25-2 114 2982/3036 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
150,365 Belvedere 6 P25-3 114 3038/3273 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
1955 189,878 Plaza P26/P27 115 3025/3408 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
237,621 Savoy P26/P27 115 3109/3265 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
276,965 Belvedere P26/P27 115 3129/3475 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
1956 106,947 Plaza P28/P29-1 115 3030/3250 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
23,866 Deluxe Suburban P28/P29 115 3285/3460 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
126,162 Savoy P28/P29-2 115 3125/3295 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
42,822 Custom Suburban P28/P29 115 3355/3565 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
152,248 Belvedere P28/P29-3 115 3125/3295 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
15,104 Sport Suburban P28/P29 115 3355/3565 6.70x15 5 x 4.5
4,485 Fury P29-3 115 3650/3650 7.10x15 5 x 4.5
1957 122,259 Plaza P30/P31-1 118 3155/3405 7.50x14 5 x 4.5
20,111 Deluxe Suburban P30/P31-1 122 3555/3685 8.00x14 5 x 4.5
147,657 Savoy P30/P31-2 118 3190/3480 7.50x14 5 x 4.5
60,780 Custom Suburban P30/P31-2 122 3580/3840 8.00x14 5 x 4.5
180,584 Belvedere P30/P31-3 118 3315/3585 7.50x14 5 x 4.5
23,432 Sport Suburban P30/P31-3 122 3655/3840 8.00x14 5 x 4.5
7,438 Fury P31-3 118 3595/3595 8.00x14 5 x 4.5
1958 94,728 Plaza LP1/2 118 3170/3415 7.50x14 5 x 4.5
31,160 Deluxe Suburban LP1/2 122 3475/3740 8.00x14 5 x 4.5
110,117 Savoy LP1/2 118 3220/3475 7.50x14 5 x 4.5
61,790 Custom Suburban LP1/2 122 3570/3840 8.00x14 5 x 4.5
117,531 Belvedere LP1/2 118 3315/3545 7.50x14 5 x 4.5
23,170 Sport Suburban LP1/2 122 3645/3840 8.00x14 5 x 4.5
5,303 Fury LP2 118 3510/3510 8.00x14 5 x 4.5
1959 132,304 Savoy MP1/2-L 118 3130/3425 7.50x14 5 x 4.5
50,160 Savoy Six Sub MP1/2-L 122 3560/3625 8.00x14 5 x 4.5
116,041 Belvedere MP1/2-M 118 3225/3580 7.50x14 5 x 4.5
53,869 Custom Suburban MP1/2-M 122 3625/3775 8.00x14 5 x 4.5
65,257 Fury MP2-H 118 3435/3505 7.50x14 5 x 4.5
16,773 Sport Suburban MP2-H 122 3760/3805 8.00x14 5 x 4.5
23,857 Sport Fury MP2-P 118 3475/3670 7.50x14 5 x 4.5

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