Engine Mechanical Specifications
| General | Engine Type | V-8 |
| Piston Displacement | 279 cu in | |
| RPO | L37 | |
| VIN | 9 | |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | |
| Compression pressure at cranking speed,Throttle Open | 140-170 psi | |
| Power | 300 hp @ 5 600 RPM | |
| Torque | 295 ft. lbs. @ 4,000 RPM | |
| Firing Order | 1-2-7-3-4-5-6-8 | |
| Bearings | Crankshaft, Main, Bearing Material | Aluminum |
| Production Clearance | 0.0006-0.0022 in | |
| Service - Maximum | 0.0025 in | |
| Connecting Rod Bearing Material | Aluminum | |
| Production Clearance | 0.0010-0.0030 in | |
| Service - Maximum | 0.0030 in | |
| Camshaft | Camshaft Material | Hardened Cast Gray Iron Bearing Number |
| Bearing Number | 5 | |
| Bearing number on left cylinder head intake | 6 | |
| Bearing Journal Diameter | 1.0610-1.0619 in | |
| Bearing Bore Diameter, In Cylinder Head | 1.0635-1.0642 in | |
| Bearing Clearance | 0.0020-0.0030 in | |
| Production Limits | 0.0016-0.0035 in | |
| Service Limits - Maximum | 0.0035 in | |
| Runout | 0.0020 in | |
| Out-of-Round | 0.0002 in | |
| Straightness | 0.0003 in | |
| Thrust Width | 0.9051-0.9091 in | |
| Timing, @ 0.150 mm [0.006 in] Lift, Intake Opens | 0° | |
| Intake Centerline | 122° ATDC | |
| Intake Closes | 251° ATDC | |
| Exhaust Opens | 225.5° BTDC | |
| Exhaust Centerline | 106° BTDC | |
| Exhaust Closes | 20.5°ATDC | |
| Camshaft Lift, Intake | 0.2421 in | |
| Exhaust | 0.2339 in | |
| Valve Intake | 0.4134 in | |
| Exhaust | 0.3937 in | |
| Duration, @ 0.150mm [0.006 in] Lift, Intake | 251° | |
| Exhaust | 246° | |
| Valve Overlap, 0.150 mm [0.006 in] Lift | 2.04° | |
| Left Intake Water Pump Drive End, Diamete | 0.6241-0.6261 in | |
| Diameter Within Last 19.5mm 0.7677 inch | 0.6249-0.6253 | |
| Runout | 0.0059 in. | |
| Camshaft Drive | Primary Drive Type | Endless Chain |
| Adjustment | Hydraulic Automatic | |
| Pitch | 0.315 in | |
| Width | Single Row | |
| Secondary Drive Type | Endless Chain | |
| Adjustment | Hydraulic, Automatic | |
| Pitch | 0.315 in | |
| Width | Single Row | |
| Connecting Rods | Diameter, Crankshaft End, Without Bearings | 2.2495-2.2501 in |
| Taper, Maximum | 0.0002 in | |
| Piston Pin End, With Bushing | 0.8268-0.8274 in | |
| Taper, Maximum | 0.0003 in | |
| Without Bushing | 0.9234-0.9421 in | |
| Width | 0.8572 in | |
| Center to Center | 5.9449 in | |
| Side Clearance, Pair of Connecting Rods on Crankpin | 0.0079-0.0197 in | |
| Crankshaft | Journals Crankshaft, Main, Diameter | 2.5335-2.5341 in |
| Runout #1 #5 | 0.0009 in | |
| Runout #2, #3, #4 | 0.0010 in | |
| Round | 0.0002 in | |
| Taper | 0.0002 in | |
| Width, #1, #2, #4, #5 | 0.9661-0.9709 in | |
| Thrust #3 Wall Width | 0.9902-0.9941 in | |
| Runout | 0.0016 in | |
| Square | 0.0004 in | |
| Crankpin, Connecting Rod, Diameter | 2.1239-2-1245 in | |
| Round | 0.0002 in | |
| Taper | 0.0002 in | |
| Width | 1.7260-1.7307 in | |
| End Play Production | 0.0020-0.0197 in | |
| Service - Maximum | 0 0197 in | |
| Flange, Engine Flywheel Face Runout | 0.0010 in | |
| Rear Seal Diameter | 3.7748-3.7787 in | |
| Runout | 0.0010 in | |
| Nose Diameter, 0.0-21.0mm (0.000-0.827 inch), From Front Face | 1.3583-1.3681 in | |
| Runout | 0.0039 in | |
| 21.0-53.00mm (0.827-2.087 in.), From front Face | 1.3737-1.3745 in. | |
| Runout | 0.0012 in | |
| 53.00 mm (2.087 in), From Front Face, to Rolled Fillet | 1.3169-1.3209 in. | |
| Runout | 0.0039 in. | |
| 89.94-110.54 mm (3.541-4.352 in), From Front Face | 1.7697-1.7717 in. | |
| Runout | 0.0010 in. | |
| Crankshaft Balancer | Hub Inside Diameter | 1.3719-1.3726 in |
| Outside Diameter, Without Wear Sleeve | 1.9972-2.0028 in | |
| Runout | 0.0039 in | |
| Cylinder Block | Material | Aluminum with Cast-in Grey Iron Sleeves |
| Length | 20.8100 in | |
| Cylinder Bore Diameter @41mm (1.6100 inch) Below Deck Face | 3.6611-3.6617 in. | |
| Out-of-Round, Production | 0.0004 in | |
| Service - Maximum Allowed | 0.0039 in | |
| Taper, Production | 0.0004 in | |
| Service - Maximum Allowed | 0.0039 in | |
| Piston Clearance @ 41mm (1.6100 inch) Below Deck Face | 0.0008-0.0020 in | |
| Stroke | 3.3071 in | |
| Deck Height | 8.8406 in | |
| Clearance - Above Deck Surface | 0.0177 in | |
| Face Flatness - Maximum Allowed | 0.0039 in | |
| Crankshaft Bearing Bore, Mains, Diameter | 2.8516-2.8521 in | |
| Crankshaft Rear Seal Bore, Diameter | 4.5654-4.5684 in | |
| Runout - Maximum Allowed | 0.0098 in | |
| Cylinder Head | Type | DOHC-4 Valves Per Cylinder |
| Material | Aluminum | |
| Combustion Chamber Volume | 2.965 cu in | |
| Chamber Depth to Surface | 0.4122-0.4217 in | |
| Flatness, Without Resurfacing - Maximum | 0.0020 in | |
| Resurfacing Amount - Maximum | 0.0079 in | |
| Distance to Camshaft Bore Centerline | 5.3543 in | |
| Inside Diameter | 0.2350-0.2358 in | |
| Valve Guide-to-Valve Stem Clearance Production, Exhaust | 0.0020-0.0039 in | |
| Intake | 0.0011-0.0027 in | |
| Service, Exhaust | 0.0047 in | |
| Intake | 0.0043 in | |
| Valve Seating Surface, Angle | 45.75° | |
| Width, Exhaust | 0.0512-0.0669 in | |
| Intake | 0.0165-0.0323 in | |
| Runout - Maximum | 0.0020 in | |
| Relief, Angle | 20° | |
| Width Exhaust | 0.0063-0.0142 in. | |
| Intake | 0.0043-0.0118 in | |
| Runout - Maximum | 0.0020 in | |
| Undercut Angle, Exhaust | 65° | |
| Intake | 60° | |
| Oil System | Oil Pump Type | Gerotor |
| Minimum Pressure at Normal Operating Temperature Idle | 5 psi | |
| Minimum Pressure at Normal Operating Temperature 2,000 RPM | 35 psi | |
| Oil Pressure Recirculation | Internal Piston Valve | |
| Oil Filter Type | PF 58 | |
| Oil Capacity with Filter | 7.5 Quarts | |
| Without Filter | 7 Quarts | |
| Pistons | Material | Aluminum |
| Diameter | 3.6597-3.6603 in | |
| Taper | No Taper Measurement | |
| Pin Bore Diameter | 0.8269-0.8271 in | |
| Ring Groove Width, 1st Compression Top | 0.0484-0.0494 in | |
| 2nd Compression | 0.0602-0.0612 in | |
| Oil Control | 0.0996-0.1006 in | |
| Inside Diameter 1st Compression Top | 3.3354-3.3453 in | |
| 2nd Compression | 3.2779-3.2878 in | |
| Oil Control | 3.3689-3.3787 in | |
| Piston Pins | Material | Steel |
| Diameter | 0.8266-0.8268 in | |
| Length | 2.4409-2.4212 in | |
| Retention | Snap Rings (2) | |
| Piston Rings | Compression | 2 |
| Oil ring | 1 | |
| Side clearance, 1st compression, Top | 0.0016-0.0037 in. | |
| 2nd compression | 0.0016-0.0037 in. | |
| Oil Control | None-Side Sealing | |
| Ring end gap, 1st compression, top | 0.0098-0.0157 in. | |
| 2nd compression | 0.0138-0.0020 in. | |
| Oil control | 0.0098-0.0299 in. | |
| Rocker Arms Followers | Type | Roller |
| Ratio | 1.68 to 1 | |
| Roller Diameter | 0.6984-0.7008 in. | |
| Valves | Exhaust, length from tip to face od | 3.6114-3.6217 in. |
| Head, Diameter | 1.0976-1.1079 in. | |
| Runout-Maximum | 0.150 in | |
| Chamfer, Angle | 30° | |
| Width - Minimum | 0 0150 in | |
| Margin Width | 0.0421 in | |
| Face, Angle | 45° | |
| Width - Minimum | 0.0591 in. | |
| Runout - Maximum | 0 0015 in | |
| Valve Stem Diameter | 0.2331-0.2339 in | |
| Out-of-Round - Maximum Deviation | 0.0003 in | |
| Straightness - Maximum Deviation | 0.0005 in | |
| Intake, length from Tip to Face OD | 4.3543-4.3646 in. | |
| Head Diameter | 1.4209-1.4311 in. | |
| Runout-Maximum | 0.0150 in. | |
| Chamfer, Angle | 30° | |
| Width-Minimum | 0.0150 in. | |
| Margin Width | 0.0350 in. | |
| Face,Angle | 45° | |
| Width-Minimum | 0.0394 in. | |
| Runout-Maximum | 0.0015 in. | |
| Valve stem diameter | 0.2331-0.2339 in. | |
| Out-of-Round- Maximum Deviation | 0.003 in. | |
| Straightness-Maximum Deviation | 0.0005 in. | |
| Valve lifters Stationary Hydraulic Lifter Adjuster-SHLA | Type | Stationary Hydraulic |
| Diameter | 0.4719-0.4724 in. | |
| Lifter bore diameter, in cylinder head | 0.4730-0.4739 in. | |
| Clearance | 0.0015-0.0016 in. | |
| Valve Springs | Length installed | 1.3780 in. |
| Free | 1.6059-1.7201 in. | |
| Valve closed | 1.3780 in. | |
| Valve Open | 0.9646 in. | |
| Force, Valve Closed | 47.5-52.5 lb | |
| Valve open | 130.2-141.9 lb | |
| Diameter inside | 0.6988-0.7185 in. | |
| Outside | 1.0327 in. | |
| Wire,ovate | 0.1618X0.1291 in. | |
| Coil Direction | Clockwise | |
| Total Number of coils | 6.90-7.10 | |
| Identifier | orange |