Technical Data - Chevrolet Corvette 1953 Operation Manual

TECHNICAL DATA
CAR SERIAL NUMBER-Stamped on plate attachcd
to
left front body hinge pillar.
ENGINE NUMBER-Stamped on Uoss on ri gh t side of
cylinder block to the rear of ignition distributOr.
ENGlNE
Type .. . .. . .. . .. .. ......•.•.. ... 6-cylinder in line
valve-in-head
Bore ......................•..... 3-9/ 16'
Stroke .... .. ... ....... • . .... .. .. 3-15/ 16'
Pislon Displacement . ..... . ..... . . 235.5 cu. in.
Compression Ratio .. . .. .. .. . . '.' . . 8.0: I
Max. Brake Horsepower at R.P.M . . 150 @ 4200
AMA Horsepower ..... ..... .. .... 30.4
Torque at R .P.M .. . . .. ... .. ...... 223 ft . Ibs. @ 2400
Firing Order ........ ............ 1-5-3-6-2-4
Spark Plugs .. . .... .... . '.' ...... . AC ModeJ 44-5, 14
rom; AC-43-5 COM (optional usc
for continuous
high speed operation)
Carburetors . ......
~
..... .. ..... . 3 Carter Side En-
trance With Manual Choke
Valve Timing: Intake Opens ...... 19° 30' BTC
(Theoretical) Intake Closes ..... .-44° 30' ABC
Exhaust Opens .... . 59° BHC
Exhaust Closes .. . .. 5° ATC
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TRA:-JSMISSlON
Type . . . .. ... . . . . . . .. . .... 1953 Powcrglide
Ratios Max . Torque Converter .... 2. 1:1
Drive, Low, and Reverse
Planetary Gears .... . .... 1.82: I
Drive Range . . . . . . .. . .... 3.82:1 to 1: I
Low Range............ .3.82:1 to 1.82 :1
Reverse .................. 3.82:1
to
1.82:1
DRIVE (Type) . . . .. .. . ........ Hotchkiss
REAR AXLE RATIO ............ 3.55:1
STEERING RATIO (Overall) ..... 16.0: 1
BA TIER Y ............ ... ...... .. 6 volt, 15 plate,
100 amp/ hr. rating
TIRES : Size ... . ... ... .... .. .. .... 6.70 x 15-4 ply
Pressures (cold )
ratin g
NormaJ Operation ... _ . . Recommended 22
Ibs./sq. in front and
Sustained High Speed
rear
Operation . .. . ... . . , .. Recommended 28
Ibs./sq . in. front and
rear
SHIPPI1'IG WEIGHT' .......... 27051bs.
·Standard Car \Veight , not includ-
inggas, coolant, radio, and healer.