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Engine Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Year Displ. Carburetor HP at RPM Torque (Ft. Lbs. at RPM) Compr. Ratio Bore Stroke
cu. ins. cc in. mm in. mm
1979 417.1 6834 Fuel Inj. 250@4000 360@2500 8.0:1 4.21 107 3.74 95
VALVES

Engine & Valve Head Diam. In. (mm) Face Angle Seat Angle Seat Width In. (mm) Stem Diameter In. (mm) Stem Clearance In. (mm) Valve Lift In. (mm)
6834              
  Intake 1.985-1.989 (50.9-51.0) 45° 45° .05-.08 (1.3-2.0) .3525-.3531 (8.955-8.970)    
  Exhaust 1.673-1.681 (42.9-43.1) 45° 45° .06-.08 (1.5-2.0) .4303-.4311 (10.93-10.95)    
VALVE TIMING

Engine INTAKE EXHAUST
Open (ATDC) Close (ABDC) Open (BBDC) Close (ATDC)
6384 cc New (1)        
  Left (36) 12° 25° 32° 19°
  Right (37) 10° 23° 34° 21°
In Service(2)        
  Left & Right 14° 27° 30° 17°
(1) New engine or timing chain.
(2) More than 12, 500 miles.
CAMSHAFT

Engine Journal Diam. In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm) Lobe Lift In. (mm)
6384 cc      
  No. 1 1.363-1.364 (34.95-34.97) .0008-.0023 (.02-.06) .....
  No. 2 & 3 1.967-1.968 (50.45-50.47) .0012-.0027 (.03-.07)  
  No. 4 & 5 1.987-1.988 (50.95-50.97) .0012-.0027 (.03-.07)  
PISTONS, PINS, RINGS

Engine PISTONS PINS RINGS
Clearance In. (mm) Piston Fit In. (mm) Rod Fit In. (mm) Rings End Gap In. (mm) Side Clearance In. (mm)
6384 cc .0006-.0010 (.015-.025) .0001-.0004 (.003-.011) .0002-.0006 (.007-.017) No. 1 .016-.023 (.40-.60) .0078-.0023 (.04-.06)
        No. 2 .016-.023 (.40-.60) .0008-.0016 (.02-.04)
        No. 3 .012-.018 (.30-.45) .0008-.0016 (.02-.04)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN & CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS

Engine MAIN BEARINGS CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS
Journal Diam. In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm) Thrust Bearing Crankshaft End Play In. (mm) Journal Diam. In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm) Side Play In. (mm)
6834 cc 2.728 (69.96) .0011-.0031 (.03-.08) No. 3 .004-.009 (.10-.24) 2.143 (54.96) .0008-.0027 (.03-.08) .009-.015 (.22-.39)
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft.Lbs (mkg)
Cylinder Head Bolts  
  Stage 1 29(4.0)
  Stage 2 (1) 65 (9.0)
Main Bearing Caps 58 (8.0)
Connecting Rod Caps(2) 36 (5.0)
Flywheel 36 (5.0)
Crankshaft Pulley 290 (30)
Camshaft Bearing 36 (5.0)
Camshaft Sprocket 72 (10)
Chain Tensioner Plug 36 (5.0)
Hydraulic Valve Lifters 36 (5.0)
(1) Retorque with warm engine to 65 ft. lbs. (9mkg)
(2) Turn 90° after reaching final torque.