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Application

Specification

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General Data

  • Engine Type

V8

  • Displacement

5.7L 5665 cc

346 CID

  • Bore

99.0 mm

3.898 in

  • Stroke

92.0 mm

3.622 in

  • Compression Ratio

10.1:1

  • Firing Order

1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3

  • Spark Plug Gap

1.524 mm

0.06 in

Lubrication System

  • Oil Capacity (without Oil Filter Change)

5.678 Liters

6.0 Quarts

  • Oil Capacity (with Oil Filter Change)

6.151 Liters

6.5 Quarts

  • Oil Pressure (Minimum -- Hot)

41 kPa at 1,000 engine RPM

124 kPa at 2,000 engine RPM

165 kPa at 4,000 engine RPM

6 psig at 1,000 engine RPM

18 psig at 2,000 engine RPM

24 psig at 4,000 engine RPM

  • Oil Type

Mobil® 5W-30 Synthetic

or Equivalent

Camshaft

  • Camshaft End Play

0.025-0.305 mm

0.001-0.012 in

  • Camshaft Journal Diameter

54.99-55.04 mm

2.164-2.166 in

  • Camshaft Bearing Diameter

55.063-55.088 mm

2.1678-2.1688 in

  • Camshaft Journal-to-Bearing Clearance

0.023-0.098 mm

0.0009-0.0038 in

  • Camshaft Journal Diameter Out-of-Round

0.025 mm

0.001 in

  • Camshaft Lobe Lift (Intake)

7.04 mm

0.277 in

  • Camshaft Lobe Lift (Exhaust)

7.13 mm

0.281 in

  • Camshaft Runout (Measured at the Intermediate Journals)

0.05 mm

0.002 in

Connecting Rod

  • Connecting Rod Bearing Bore Diameter

56.505-56.525 mm

2.224-2.225 in

  • Connecting Rod Bearing Bore Out-of-Round (Production)

0.004 mm

0.00015 in

  • Connecting Rod Bearing Bore Out-of-Round (Service Limit)

0.008 mm

0.0003 in

  • Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance (Production)

0.015-0.063 mm

0.0006-0.00248 in

  • Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance (Service Limit)

0.015-0.076 mm

0.0006-0.003 in

  • Connecting Rod Side Clearance

0.11-0.51 mm

0.00433-0.02 in

Crankshaft

  • Crankshaft Bearing Clearance (Production)

0.018-0.054 mm

0.0007-0.00212 in

  • Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Diameter (Production)

53.318-53.338 mm

2.0991-2.0999 in

  • Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Diameter (Service Limit)

53.308 mm (Minimum)

2.0987 in (Minimum)

  • Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Taper (Production)

0.005 mm (Maximum for 1/2 of Journal Length)

0.0002 in (Maximum for 1/2 of Journal Length)

  • Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Taper (Service Limit)

0.02 mm (Maximum)

0.00078 in (Maximum)

  • Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round (Production)

0.005 mm

0.0002 in

  • Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round (Service Limit)

0.01 mm

0.0004 in

  • Crankshaft End Play

0.04-0.2 mm

0.0015-0.0078 in

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter (Production)

64.993-65.007 mm

2.558-2.559 in

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter (Service Limit)

64.993 mm (Minimum)

2.558 in (Minimum)

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round (Production)

0.003 mm

0.000118 in

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round (Service Limit)

0.008 mm

0.0003 in

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Taper (Production)

0.01 mm

0.0004 in

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Taper (Service Limit)

0.02 mm

0.00078 in

  • Crankshaft Reluctor Ring Runout (Measured 1.0 mm (0.04 in) Below Tooth Diameter)

0.25 mm

0.01 in

  • Crankshaft Runout (at Rear Flange)

0.05 mm

0.002 in

  • Crankshaft Thrust Wall Runout

0.025 mm

0.001 in

  • Crankshaft Thrust Wall Width (Production)

26.14-26.22 mm

1.029-1.032 in

  • Crankshaft Thrust Wall Width (Service)

26.2 mm (Maximum)

1.0315 in (Maximum)

Cylinder Bore

  • Cylinder Bore Diameter

99.0-99.018 mm

3.897-3.898 in

  • Cylinder Bore Taper Thrust Side

0.018 mm (Maximum)

0.0007 in (Maximum)

Cylinder Head

  • Cylinder Head Engine Block Deck Flatness (Measured within a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) area)

0.08 mm

0.003 in

  • Cylinder Head Engine Block Deck Flatness (Measuring the Overall Length of the Cylinder Head)

0.1 mm

0.004 in

  • Cylinder Head Exhaust Manifold Deck Flatness

0.22 mm

0.008 in

  • Cylinder Head Intake Manifold Deck Flatness

0.22 mm

0.008 in

  • Cylinder Head Height (Measured from the Cylinder Head Deck to the Valve Rocker Arm Cover Seal Surface)

120.2 mm (Minimum)

4.732 in (Minimum)

Engine Block

  • Camshaft Bearing Bore 1 and 5 Diameter

59.08-59.13 mm

2.325-2.327 in

  • Camshaft Bearing Bore 2 and 4 Diameter

58.83-58.88 mm

2.316-2.318 in

  • Camshaft Bearing Bore 3 Diameter

58.58-58.63 mm

2.306-2.308 in

  • Engine Block Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness (Measured within a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) area)

0.08 mm

0.003 in

  • Engine Block Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness (Measuring the Overall Length of the Block Deck)

0.22 mm

0.008 in

  • Engine Block Cylinder Head Deck Height (Measuring from the Centerline of Crankshaft to the Deck Face)

234.57-234.82 mm

9.235-9.245 in

  • Main Bearing Bore Diameter (Production)

69.871-69.889 mm

2.750-2.751 in

  • Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round

0.5 mm

0.02 in

  • Valve Lifter Bore Diameter (Production)

21.417-21.443 mm

0.843-0.844 in

Intake Manifold

  • Intake Manifold Cylinder Head Deck Flatness (Measured at Gasket Sealing Surfaces)

0.5 mm

0.02 in

Oil Pan and Front/Rear Cover Alignment

  • Oil Pan to Rear of Engine Block Alignment (at Transmission Bellhousing Mounting Surface)

0.0-0.25 mm (Maximum)

0.0-0.01 in (Maximum)

  • Front Cover Alignment (at Oil Pan Surface)

0.0-0.5 mm

0.0-0.02 in

  • Rear Cover Alignment (at Oil Pan Surface)

0.0-0.5 mm

0.0-0.02 in

Piston

  • Piston - Piston Diameter - Measured Over Skirt Coating

98.984-99.027 mm

3.897-3.899 in

  • Piston Out-of-Round (Service Limit)

0.018 mm

0.0007 in

  • Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance Coated Skirt - Production

-0.027 to +0.029 mm

-0.001 to +0.0011 in

  • Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance Coating Worn Off - Service Limit

0.074 mm

0.0029 in

Piston Pin

  • Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Bore (Production)

0.01-0.02 mm

0.0004-0.00078 in

  • Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Bore (Service Limit)

0.01-0.02 mm (Maximum)

0.0004-0.00078 in (Maximum)

  • Piston Pin Diameter

23.997-24.0 mm

0.9447-0.9448 in

  • Piston Pin Fit in Connecting Rod

0.02-0.043 mm (Interference)

0.00078-0.00169 in (Interference)

Piston Rings

  • Piston Compression Ring End Gap (Production--Top) (Measured in Cylinder Bore)

0.23-0.38 mm

0.009-0.0149 in

  • Piston Compression Ring End Gap (Production--2nd) (Measured in Cylinder Bore)

0.44-0.64 mm

0.0173-0.0251 in

  • Piston Oil Ring End Gap (Production) (Measured in Cylinder Bore)

0.18-0.69 mm

0.007-0.0271 in

  • Piston Compression Ring End Gap (Service--Top) (Measured in Cylinder Bore)

0.23-0.38 mm (Maximum)

0.009-0.0149 in (Maximum)

  • Piston Compression Ring End Gap (Service--2nd) (Measured in Cylinder Bore)

0.44-0.64 mm (Maximum)

0.0173-0.0251 in (Maximum)

  • Piston Oil Ring End Gap (Service Limit) (Measured in Cylinder Bore)

0.18-0.69 mm (Maximum)

0.007-0.0271 in (Maximum)

  • Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Production--Top)

0.04-0.085 mm

0.00157-0.003346 in

  • Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Production--2nd)

0.04-0.08 mm

0.00157-0.003149 in

  • Piston Oil Ring Groove Clearance (Production)

0.01-0.22 mm

0.0004-0.00866 in

  • Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Service--Top)

0.04-0.085 mm (Maximum)

0.00157-0.003346 in (Maximum)

  • Piston Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Service--2nd)

0.04-0.08 mm (Maximum)

0.00157-0.003149 in (Maximum)

  • Piston Oil Ring Groove Clearance (Service Limit)

0.01-0.22 mm (Maximum)

0.0004-0.00866 in (Maximum)

Valve System

  • Valve Face Angle

45 degrees

  • Valve Guide Installed Height (Measured from the Cylinder Head Spring Seat Surface to the Top of the Valve Guide)

17.32 mm

0.682 in

  • Valve Lash

Net Lash--No Adjustment

  • Valve Lift (Intake)

11.99 mm

0.472 in

  • Valve Lift (Exhaust)

12.15 mm

0.479 in

  • Valve Lifter

Hydraulic Roller

  • Valve Margin

1.25 mm (Minimum)

0.05 in (Minimum)

  • Valve Rocker Arm Ratio

1.70:1

  • Valve Seat Angle

46 degrees

  • Valve Seat Runout

0.05 mm (Maximum)

0.002 in (Maximum)

  • Valve Seat Width (Intake)

1.02 mm

0.04 in

  • Valve Seat Width (Exhaust)

1.78 mm

0.07 in

  • Valve Spring Free Length

52.9 mm

2.08 in

  • Valve Spring Installed Height (Intake)

45.75 mm

1.8 in

  • Valve Spring Installed Height (Exhaust)

45.75 mm

1.8 in

  • Valve Spring Pressure (Closed)

340 N at 45.75 mm

76 lb at 1.8 in

  • Valve Spring Pressure (Open)

980 N at 33.55 mm

220 lb at 1.32 in

  • Valve Stem Clearance (Production--Intake)

0.025-0.066 mm

0.001-0.0026 in

  • Valve Stem Clearance (Production--Exhaust)

0.025-0.066 mm

0.001-0.0026 in

  • Valve Stem Clearance (Service--Intake)

0.093 mm (Maximum)

0.0037 in (Maximum)

  • Valve Stem Clearance (Service--Exhaust)

0.093 mm (Maximum)

0.0037 in (Maximum)

  • Valve Stem Diameter (Production)

7.955-7.976 mm

0.313-0.314 in

  • Valve Stem Diameter (Service)

7.95 mm (Minimum)

0.313 in (Minimum)

  • Valve Stem Oil Seal Installed Height (Measured from the Valve Spring Shim to Top Edge of Seal Body)

18.1-19.1 mm

0.712-0.752 in