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ear Data
GENERAL
Wheelbase.
OVER-ALL
LENGTH
Passenger Car
. .
Station
Wagon
.
Sedan Delivery
..
122"
202.7'
205.3"
202.6'
GAS TANK CAPACITY
Passenger Car.
Station Wagon
and
Sedan Delivery.
ENGINE AND
COOLING
SYSTEM
Developed
Horsepower (6.8 to
I
Compression)
.
Developed
Horsepower
(7.0 to
I
Compression)
..
Developed Horsepower
(7.7
to I Compression)
..
S.A.E.
H orsepower
........................ .
Bore
..
.
, ..
.
............... .
Stroke
.
Piston Displacement
. ............. "
...
....
.
.
. .
Tappet Clearance (Hot
and
Running)
.
Spark Plug
Gap .................
.
Breaker Point Gap
.
Crankcase Refill
.
.
...... .
Cooling
System Capacity ....
..
......
........ .
Cooling System Capacity with Underseat Heater.
COMPRESSION
RATIO
AND FUEL
SIX
(not
used)
115.0
118.0
30.4
3U6'
4"
239.2
cu.
in.
.011"·
.013"
.025
'
.022"
5 qts.
187.l qts.
20
qts.
20 gal.
16
gal.
EIGHT
118.0
(not
used)
122.0
36.4
3%'
3W
268.4
cu.
in.
.011'-.013'
.025'
.016'
5
qts.
18% qts.
20)1 qts.
Hydra-Matic
equipped cars
have
a
standard
compression
ratio
of
7.7 to 1, which
requires the
use
of premium fuels.
Sy
nchro-Mesh equipped
cars
with eight
cylinder engines
have
a standard
compl'cssion
ratio
of 6.8
to 1,
and with
six cylinder engines
a standard compression
ratio
of
7.0 to
1.
These
compression
ratios do
not
require
the
use
of premium
fuels. An
optional
compression
ratio of 7.7
to
I is available with either engine.
This high
ratio
requires
the use
of premium
fuel.
FUSES-Refer
to page 10.
LAMP SPECIFICATIONS
Bulb
Candle
Bulb
Candle
Number
Power
Number
P
ower
Standard Equipment
Compass ... .
51
Briglit Lights Indicator
.
51
Direction Signal-
Catalina
and
Convertible
Front
.......
1154
3-21
Courtesy and
Dome.
82
6
Indicator . ...
51
I
Dome-Standard.
210
15
Fog
..
...
. Scaled
35W
Headlamp Unit
..
. Sealed
35W
Beam
Beam
45W
Glove
Compartment
..
55
2
Instrument
a
nd Ignition.
55
2
Hand Brake Warning
..
55
2
License
.
6 ..
3
Heater P anel.
55
2
Parking
..
63
3
Hood Ornament
...
51
I
Tail
and
Stop
.
..
.
.
1154
3-21
Hydra-Matic Indicator
..
51
1
Special Equipment
Radio- Dial.
..
.
.
55
2
Ash Tray
.
8
1
6
"ON"
Indicator.
44
1
Back-Up-
Rear Deck Compartment
87
15
Passenger
Car
. ..
.
...
11
29
2
1
Safety
Lamp
(Spotlamp).
Scaled
32
S. W. and Sed. Del.
..
1133
32
Beam
Clock Dial
.
55
2
Underhood.
87
15
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