Specifications - Cadillac 1937 LaSalle VVI Information

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Specifications
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Subject and Remarks
Angle between cylinder blocks
Bore
Compression ratio—
Standard
Optional
Compression pressure in lbs. per square inch—
At 1000 R . P. M
At 3200 R . P . M
Horsepower—
Rated (taxable)
Developed at 3600 R . P. M
Developed at 3400 R . P. M
Stroke
Piston displacement in cubic inches
Points of suspension, number
Valve arrangement
Engine number location—
37-50, 60,65, 70, 75—on crankcase at rear of left cylinder
block parallel to the dash.
37-85, 90 upper surface of generator drive chain housing
on right hand side of engine.
Camshaft
Bearing clearance—
New limits
Worn limits, not over
Bearing out of round, not over
Diameter and length of bearing journals—
N o . 1 (front)
No. 2
N o . 3 (rear on 37-60, 65, 70, 75).
N o . 4 (rear on 37-85)
No. 5 (rear or 37-90)
E n d play in camshaft
New limits
Worn limits
Number of bearings. .
37-50
90°
3 ¾ "
6.25-1
5.75-1
155
36.45 39.20
125 135
4V
2
"
4 ½ "
322 .
346
3 3
L-head L-head
.0027-.0037"
.005"
.002"
2.4071-2.4078"
x |f"
2.4071-2.4078"
x r i "
2.0009-2.0016"
x
W
Chains
Camshaft c h a i n -
Adjustment
Number of links.
Pitch
. T y p e -
Morse N o
Whitney N o
Width
Connecting Rods
' Clearance—
Piston pin (see Note 10).
Lower bearing and crankpin (See Note 5 and 6)
New' limits
Worn limits. . .'
Diameter and length of connecting rod bearings.
E n d play on lower bearings
T y p e of bearing used
None
62
U"
3682RX
" l M " "
37-60, 65
70, 75
9 0 °
3 ½ "
6.25-1
5.75-1
170
37-85
45°
3 ½ "
6.00-1
5.65-1
145
160
46.9
150
4"
368
5
Overhead
37-90
45°
3"
6.00-1
5.65-1
154
172
57.6
185 at 3800
4"
452
5
Overhead
.0027-.0037"
.005"
.002"
2.4071-2.4078"
x H"
2.4071-2.4078"
x
W
2.0009-2.0016"
None
62
3682RX
1
M"
1 /A
.0004" press in
rib end
.0011-.0026"
-.005"
.005"
.0011-.0026"
.005"
.005"
1.999-2.000"
x 3"
2.1264-2.1271"
x
\H"
2.1264-2.1271"
x
\y
a
"
2.1264-2.1271
x 2 H '
1999.-2.000"
x 3"
2.1264-2.1271"
x I V
2.1264-2.1271"
x 1 ¾ "
2.1264-2.1271"
x
\ V%
2.1243-2.1250"
x 2 i F
.005-.015"
.020"
4
.005-.015"
.020"
5
Automatic
110
H"
Automatic
110
3 /s"
766 Duplex
766 Duplex
1 ½ "
.0000" other end .0000" other end
Crankshaft and Main Bearings
Crankpin diameter
Crankpin out of round, not over
Clearance—main bearings (See Note 2)—
New limits
Worn limits, not over
.0015-.0025"
.006"
2.460 x 2-h"
.003-.006"
Shell
2.4590-2.4595"
.002"
.0015"
.004"
.0004" press in
rib end
.0015-.0025"
.006"
2.460 x 3 A "
.003-.006"
Shell
2.4590-2.4595"
.002"
.0004" press in
locked end
0000" free end
.001-.0025"
.006"
.0015"
.004"
.004-.007"
Spun
2.4995-2.5000"
.002"
.001"
.004"
.0004" press in
locked end
,0000" free end
. .001-.0025"
.006"
.004-.007
Spun
2.4995-2.5000"
; .002"
.001"
.004"