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1956 Cadillac 365
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Series 60 |
Series 62 |
Series 75 |
Wheel base: |
133 |
129 |
149-3/4 |
Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 30-35 |
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Valve Location: In head |
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Bore and Stroke: 4 x 3-5/8 |
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Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 365 |
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Compression ratio: 9.75 |
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Maximum Brake Horsepower:
285 @ 4600 RPM; Eldorado 305 @ 4700 |
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Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM:
400 @ 2800 RPM; Eldorado 400 @ 3200 |
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TUNE UP SPECIFICATIONS (all models)
Spark Plug Make: AC 44 |
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 premiurm 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: .013
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Oil: .013 |
Clearance in Groove: Compression: .0017-0035; Oil: .0008-.0026 |
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: 22 BTDC
Exhaust Closes: 27 ATDC |
Valve Spring Pressure Pounds at Inches Length: Inner Spring: 65 @ 1.980 |
Valve Stem Clearance: Intake: .0001-.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
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- Main Bearings:
Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.625
Bearing clearance: .0008-.0025
Shaft End Play: .001-.005 (Thrust on Rear Bearing)
Main Bolt Tension: Lbs.Ft.: 90-100
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CAPACITY DATA
- Cooling System:
Without heater: Series 60, 62: 17-1/4 quarts; With heater: 19-1/4 quarts
Without heater: Series 75: 17-1/4 quarts; With heater: 21-3/4 quarts
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- Transmission: Automatic: 12 quarts
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DELCO-REMY DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS
Distributor part number: 1110858, 1110859 (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: 5-7
Inches of Vacuum for Full Plunger Movement: 15-1/2 - 17-1/4
Maximum Vacuum Advance Dist., Degrees: 18
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DELCO-REMY GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
Generator Number: 1102002, 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: 1119001 |
- Cutout Relay:
Voltage to close points: 12.8
Reverse current to open points: 0-4
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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: 1107642 (rotates clockwise) |
Bush Spring Tension, Ounces: 35 |
No Load Test: 91 amps, 10.6 volts @ 3240 RPM |
Torque Test: 385 Amps, 3.5 volts |
WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS
- Caster, Degrees
Limits: 0 to -1
Desired: -1/2
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- Camber, Degrees
Limits: -3/8 to +3/8
Desired: 0
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- Toe-In, Inches: 5/32 to 7/32
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- 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: 22-2/3
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- 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
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