1948 Chevrolet Other

DELUXE Sedan

1948 Chevrolet 216 (90 hp) Inline 6 Engine

Manual shift trans

21FKF 28741

Clear

Gasoline

1948 CHEVROLET FLEETLINE DELUXE SEDAN GREAT LOW RIDER PROJECT CAR 1948 CHEVROLET FLEETLINE DELUXE SEDAN CAR IS RUSTY, MISSING A GAS TANK, AND DOES NOT RUN. THE INTERIOR NEEDS RESTORATION ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE CAR. THE TITLE HAS NOT BEEN FILED SINCE 1964 AND IS CLEAR TO MY KNOWLEDE ALTHOUGH I CAN NOT GAURANTEE CLEAR TITLE. HAVE A BILL OF SALE. POSSIBLY AN OLD OFFICIAL VEHICLE. THE PICTURES TELL MOST OF THE STORY. FEATURES/SPECIFICATIONS AVAILABLE ON 1948 CHEVROLET FLEETLINE 1948 Chevrolet 216 (90 hp) Inline 6 Engine Model Designation: Six Cylinder Fleetmaster Deluxe 6, FK Wheel base: 116 Valve Location: In head Bore and Stroke: 3-1/2 x 3-3/4 Piston displacement, Cubic Inches: 216.5 Compression ratio: 6.50 Maximum Brake Horsepower: 90 @ 3300 RPM Maximum Torque Lbs.Ft. @ RPM: 174 @ 1200 Normal Oil Pressure Pounds: 14 Spark Plug Make: AC M8 Spark Plug Gap, Inch: .040 Firing Order: 153624 Ignition Timing: Timing mark: steel ball located on flywheel Engine Idle Speed, RPM: Manual shift trans. 350; automatic trans. N/A Cylinder Head Torque Lbs.Ft.: 75-80 Compression Pressure & Cranking Speed: 110 Fitting Pistons with Scale: Removed from Above Shim thickness to use: Pistons should pass on a .002 feeler with light pressure, and lock on a .003 feeler; Rings: (for tapered bores for minimum clearance fit rings in tightest portion of ring travel) Ring Gap, Minimum: Compression: .005 Ring Gap, Minimum: Oil: .005 Clearance in Groove: Compression: .0015-.003 Clearance in Groove: Oil: .002-.0035 Wristpin Diameter, Inch: .8645-.8650 Operating Clearance: Intake: .006 Hot Exhaust: .015 Hot Clearance for Timing Intake: 0 Valve Seat Angle, degrees: 30 Valve Timing: (BTDC = before top dead center; ATDC = after top dead center) Intake opens: 1 degree ATDC Exhaust Closes Degrees ATDC: 9 Valve Stem Clearance: Intake: .001-003 Exhaust: .002-.004 Connecting Rod Bearings: Journal Diameter, Inches: 2.311-2.312 Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0003-.0013 Rod End Play, Inch: .004-.012 Rod Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 35-45 Main Bearings: Journal Diameter, Inches: Front: 2.6835 - 2,6845; No. 2: 2.7145-2.7155; No. 3: 2.7455-2.7465; No. 4: 2.7765-2.7775 Bearing Clearance, Inch: .0007-.0024 Crankshaft End Play, Inch (taken on No. 3 bearing): .003-.009 Main Bolt Tension, Lbs.Ft.: 100-110 Cooling System: Without heater: 15 quarts With heater: 16 quarts Fuel Tank: 16 gallons Engine Oil: 5 quarts Transmission: 1-1/2 pints; Rear Axle: 3-1/2 pints