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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)

4.7 Liters

5.0 Quarts

  • Oil Capacity (with Oil Filter Change)

5.2 Liters

5.5 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

5W-30

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)

7.43 mm

0.292 in

  • Camshaft Lobe Lift (Exhaust)

7.43 mm

0.292 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

2.0987 in

  • Crankshaft Connecting Rod Journal Taper (Production)

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

0.0002 in (Maximum for 1/2 of the 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

0.002 in

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

0.01 mm

0.00039 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

0.00031 in

  • Crankshaft Main Journal Taper (Production)

0.01 mm

0.00039 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 the Tooth Diameter)

0.25 mm

0.01 in

  • Crankshaft Runout (at Rear Flange)

0.05 mm (Maximum)

0.002 in (Maximum)

  • 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

2.75-2.751 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 (Exhaust)

12.15 mm

0.479 in

  • Valve Lift (Intake)

11.99 mm

0.472 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 (Exhaust)

1.78 mm

0.07 in

  • Valve Seat Width (Intake)

1.02 mm

0.04 in

  • Valve Spring Free Length

52.9 mm

2.08 in

  • Valve Spring Installed Height (Exhaust)

45.75 mm

1.8 in

  • Valve Spring Installed Height (Intake)

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--Exhaust)

0.025-0.066 mm

0.001-0.0026 in

  • Valve Stem Clearance (Production--Intake)

0.025-0.066 mm

0.001-0.0026 in

  • Valve Stem Clearance (Service--Exhaust)

0.093 mm (Maximum)

0.0037 in (Maximum)

  • Valve Stem Clearance (Service--Intake)

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