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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

(w/ Cruise-O-Matic)

(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

(w/ Cruise-O-Matic)

(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

(w/ Cruise-O-Matic)

(w/ Standard & Overdrive)

 

 

430cui V8

 

4.30 x 3.70

10.0:1

350@4600

490@2800