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Description

Specification

Engine Type

V8OHV

Displacement

6.0 liter (5,967 cm³-364 in³)

Bore

101.6 mm

Stroke

92.0 mm

Compression Ratio

10.9:1

Spark Plug

    • Type
    • Gap
    • A/C Delco 41-985
    • 1.02 + 0.08 / -0.07 mm

Cylinder Layout

Firing Order

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

Left-hand bank

1, 3, 5, and 7

Right Hand bank

2, 4, 6, and 8

Camshaft

End Play

0.025-0.305 mm

Journal Diameter

54.99-55.04 mm

Journal Diameter Out-of-Round

0.025 mm Maximum

Lobe Lift

    • Intake
    • Exhaust
    • 7.78 mm
    • 7.78 mm

Lobe Height Minimum

    • Intake
    • Exhaust
    • 46.33 mm
    • 46.33 mm

Runout (Measured at the Intermediate Journals)

0.050 mm

Cylinder Bore

Cylinder Bore Diameter

101.6 mm

Cylinder Bore Taper and Out-of-Round

0.018 mm Maximum

Piston

Piston Outside Diameter at size point and including coating

98.995-99.027 mm

Piston Skirt, Dimensional Variation

0.032 mm Maximum

Piston to bore Clearance (Production)

Interference

0.027 mm

Clearance

0.023 mm

Piston Pin

Pin Clearance to Piston Bore (Production)

0.008-0.016 mm

Pin Clearance to Piston Bore (Service Limit)

0.008-0.016 mm Maximum

Pin Diameter

23.997-24.0 mm

Pin Fit in Connecting Rod

0.020-0.043 mm (Interference)

Piston Rings

Top Compression Ring End Gap (Production - Measured in cylinder bore)

0.230-0.380 mm

2nd Compression Ring End Gap (Production - Measured in cylinder bore)

0.440-0.640 mm

Oil Control Ring End Gap (Production - Measured in cylinder bore)

0.180-0.690 mm

Top compression Ring End Gap (Service - Measure in cylinder bore)

0.230-0.380 mm Maximum

2nd Compression Ring End Gap (Service - Measured in cylinder bore)

0.440-0.640 mm Maximum

Oil Control Ring End Gap (Service - Measured in cylinder bore)

0.230-0.380 mm Maximum

Top Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Production)

0.040-0.085 mm

2nd Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Production)

0.040-0.080 mm

Oil Control Ring Groove Clearance (Production)

0.010-0.220 mm

Top Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Service)

0.040-0.085 mm Maximum

2nd Compression Ring Groove Clearance (Service)

0.040-0.080 mm Maximum

Oil Control Ring Groove Clearance (Service)

0.010-0.220 mm Maximum

Valve System

Valve Lifter

Hydraulic Roller

Valve Rocker Arm Ratio

1.70:1

Valve Lash

Net Lash - No Adjustment

Valve Margin

1.25 Minimum

Valve Face Angle

45 degrees

Valve Seat Angle

46 degrees

Valve Seat

Runout

0.050 mm Maximum

Width (Intake)

0.050 mm Maximum

Width (Exhaust)

1.020 mm Maximum

Valve Stem

Clearance (Production - Intake)

0.025-0.066 mm

Clearance (Production - Exhaust)

0.025-0.066 mm

Clearance (Service - Intake)

0.093 mm Maximum

Clearance (Service - Exhaust)

0.093 mm Maximum

Diameter (Production)

7.955-7.976 mm

Diameter (Service)

7.95 mm Maximum

Valve Spring

Free Length

52.9 mm

Pressure (Closed Valve)

340 N at 45.75 mm Minimum

Pressure (Open Valve)

980 N at 33.55 mm Minimum

Installed Height (Intake)

45.75 mm

Installed Height (Exhaust)

45.75 mm

Valve Lifter

Intake

11.83 mm

Exhaust

12.11 mm

Valve Guide Installed Height (From cylinder head spring seat surface to top of the valve guide)

17.32