Specifications

Type 

Bore x Stroke

Compression Ratio

Brake Horsepower @ RPM

Torque @ RPM

Idle RPM

Valve Lifters

Carburetor

Fuel

Firing Order

Ignition Timing (BTDC)

1958 

352cui V8

4.00 x 3.50

10.2:1

300@4600

395@2800

475-500

Solid (late: Hydraulic)

4bbl

Premium

1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8

6° (w/ Cruise-O-Matic)

3° (w/ Standard & Overdrive)

352cui V8

4.00 x 3.50

9.6:1

300@4600

380@2800

1959 

475-500 (w/ Standard & Overdrive)

450 (w/ Cruise-O-Matic)

Hydraulic

4bbl

Premium

1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8

6° (w/ Cruise-O-Matic)

3° (w/ Standard & Overdrive)

430cui V8

4.30 x 3.70

10.0:1

350@4800

490@3100

352cui V8

4.00 x 3.50

9.6:1

300@4600

381@2800

1960 

500-525 (w/ Standard & Overdrive)

450-475 (w/ Cruise-O-Matic)

Hydraulic

4bbl

Premium

1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8

6° (w/ Cruise-O-Matic)

3° (w/ Standard & Overdrive)

430cui V8

4.30 x 3.70

10.0:1

350@4600

490@2800