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9-2
ENGINE
63x623
Fig. I-Engine
End Sectional V i e w
V8 ENGINES
Description
The V8 engines (Fig. 2) are all the valve-in-head
type. Engines vary in compression ratio, piston dis-
placement, camshaft, valve springs
and
power output.
The Fury 273 has mechanical tappets, 8.8 to 1 com-
pression ratio, two bore carburetor; uses regular fuel.
The
Fury
273H also has mechanical tappets with a
high-performance camshaft and valve springs, 10.5 to
1 compression ratio, 4 bore carburetor; uses premium
fuel.
The V800 318 cubic inch with a 9.0 to 1 compres-
sion ratio, mechanical tappets, two bore carburetor;
uses regular fuel.
The Commando 361 has hydraulic tappets, two bore
carburetor, 9.0 to 1 compression ratio; uses regular
fuel.
The Commando 383 has hydraulic tappets, two bore
carburetor, 9.2 to 1 compression ratio; uses regular
fuel.
The Commando 383H has hydraulic tappets with a
high-performance camshaft and valve springs, 10.0
to 1 compression ratio, 4 bore carburetor; uses pre-
mium fuel.
The Commando 426H has hydraulic tappets with a
high-performance camshaft and valve springs, 10.3 to
1 compression ratio, 4 bore carburetor; uses premi-
um fuel.
The engine oiling system consists of a rotor type
oil pump and a full flow oil filter. 318 cubic inch en-
gine pump is mounted internally and 361, 383-426 cu-
bic inch engines are mounted externally. Oil is forced
by the oil pump to a series of oil passages in the en-
gine, (Figs. 119 and 120).
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