General Specifications

Cylinder Block	Cylinder Block		Cast Iron Bore
	Diameter		3.6619 + 0.0003 inch
	Out of Round (MAX)		0.003 inch
	Taper (MAX)		0.002 inch
General Specifications	Engine Type		90° SOHC V-8 16-Valve
	Displacement		287 Cubic Inches
	Bore		3.66 inch
	Stroke		3.40 inch
	Compression Ratio		9.0:1
	Horsepower		235 BHP @ 4800 RPM
	Torque		295 LB-FT @ 3200 RPM
	Lead Cylinder		#1 Left Bank
Pistons	Material		Aluminum Alloy
	Diameter		3.6605 inch
	Weight		12.96 oz
	Ring Groove Diameter	No. 1	3.296 - 3.269 inch
		No. 2	3.261 - 3.310 inch
		No. 3	3.302 - 3.310 inch
Piston Pins	Type		Pressed Fit
	Clearance In Piston		0.0004 - 0.0008 inch
	Diameter		0.9454 - 0.9456 inch
Piston Rings	Ring Gap	Top Compression Ring	0.0146- 0.0249 inch
		Second Compression Ring	0.0146- 0.0249 inch
		Oil Control (Steel Rails)	0.0099- 0.30 inch
	Side Clearance	Top Compression Ring	0.0020 - 0.0037 inch
		Second Compression Ring	0.0016 - 0.0031 inch
		Oil Ring (Steel Ring)	0.0007 - 0.0091 inch
	Ring Width	Top Compression Ring	0.057 - 0.058 inch
		Second Compression Ring	0.057 - 0.058 inch
		Oil Ring (Steel Rails)	0.017 - 0.018 inch
Connecting Rods	Bearing Clearance		0.0004 - 0.0019 inch
	Side Clearance		0.004 - 0.0138 inch
	Piston Pin Bore Diameter (Interference Fit)		0.0009 - 0.0018 inch
	Bearing Bore Out of Round (MAX)		0.0002 inch
	Total Weight Bearing		19.5771 Ounces
Crankshaft	Main Bearing Journal Diameter		2.4996 - 2.5005 inch
	Bearing Clearance		0.0008 - 0.0021 inch
	Out of Round (MAX)		0.0002 inch
	Taper (Max)		0.0004 inch
	End Play		0.0021 - 0.0112 inch
	End Play (MAX)		0.0112 inch
	Connecting Rod Journal Diameter		2.0076 - 2.0082 inch
	Bearing Clearance		0.0006-0.0022 inch
	Out of Round (MAX)		0.0002 inch
	Taper (MAX)		0.0004 inch
	Bed plate-bolts	Tighten bolts A-L	40 ft.lbs.
		Tighten bolts 1-10	25 in.lbs.
		Turn bolts 1-10 an additional	90°
		Tighten bolts A1-A6	20 ft.lbs.
Cylinder Head	Gasket Thickness (Compressed)		0.0276 inch
	Cylinder Head Warpage (Flatness)		0.002 inch
Crankshaft dampner bolt			130 ft.lbs.