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  Engine |engine|chassis|
Year Engine Carb Bore
and
Stroke		 Piston
Dis
place
ment
Cubic
Inches		 Com
pres
sion
Ratio
(Stan
dard)		 Maximum
Brake
H.P.
@
R.P.M.		 Maximum
Torque
Lbs. Ft.
@
R.P.M.		 Normal
Oil
Press
Lbs		 Spark
Plug
Type		 Spark
Plug
Gap		 Point
Gap		 Dwell
Angle		 Firing
Order		 Ignition
Timing
BTDC
or
Mark		 Grnd
+/-
Volts
1950 92 H.P. 6-216 1 Bar 3 1/2 x 3 3/4 216.5 6.6 92 @ 3400 176 @ 1500 14 AC 46-5 .035 .022 31-37 153624 Ball -6
105 H.P. Auto 6-235 1 Bar 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 235.5 6.7 105 @ 3600 193 @ 2000 14 AC 46-5 .035 .022 31-37 153624 Ball -6
1951 92 H.P. 6-216 1 Bar 3 1/2 x 3 3/4 216.5 6.6 92 @ 3400 176 @ 1500 14 AC 46-5 .035 .022 31-37 153624 Ball -6
105 H.P. Auto 6-235 1 Bar 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 235.5 6.7 105 @ 3600 193 @ 2000 14 AC 46-5 .035 .022 31-37 153624 Ball -6
1952 92 H.P. 6-216 1 Bar 3 1/2 x 3 3/4 216.5 6.6 92 @ 3400 176 @ 1500 14 AC 46-5 .035 .022 31-37 153624 Ball -6
105 H.P. Auto 6-235 1 Bar 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 235.5 6.7 105 @ 3600 193 @ 2000 14 AC 46-5 .035 .022 31-37 153624 Ball -6
1953 108 H.P. 6-235 1 Bar 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 235 7.1 108 @ 3600 200 @ 2000 14 AC 44-5 .035 .016 38-45 153624 Ball -6
115 H.P. Auto 6-235 1 Bar 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 235 7.5 115 @ 3600 204 @ 2000 45 AC 44-5 .035 .016 38-45 153624 Ball -6
Corvette 150 H.P. 6-235 3x1 Bar 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 235 8.0 150 @ 4200 223 @ 2400 45 AC 44-5 .035 .015 41-47 153624 Ball -6
1954 115 H.P. 6-235 1 Bar 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 235 7.5 115 @ 3700 200 @ 2000 45 AC 44-5 .035 .016 38-45 153624 Ball -6
125 H.P. 6-235 1 Bar 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 235 7.5 125 @ 4000 204 @ 2000 45 AC 44-5 .035 .016 38-45 153624 Ball -6
Corvette 150 H.P. 6-235 3x1 Bar 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 235 8.0 150 @ 4200 223 @ 2400 45 AC 44-5 .035 .015 41-47 153624 Ball -6
1955 123 H.P. 6-235 1 Bar 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 235 7.5 123 @ 3800 207 @ 2000 35 AC 44-5 .035 .019 28-35 153624 Ball -12
136 H.P. Auto 6-235 1 Bar 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 235 7.5 136 @ 4200 209 @ 2200 35 AC 44-5 .035 .019 28-35 153624 Ball -12
162 H.P. V8-265 2 Bar 3 3/4 x 3 265 8.0 162 @ 4400 257 @ 2200 35 AC 44-5 .035 .019 26-33 18436572 4° -12
180 H.P. V8-265 4 Bar 3 3/4 x 3 265 8.0 180 @ 4600 260 @ 2800 35 AC 44-5 .035 .019 26-33 18436572 4° -12
Corvette 150 H.P. 6-235 3x1 Bar 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 235 8.0 150 @ 4200 223 @ 2400 35 AC 43-5 .035 .015 41-47 153624 Ball -6
Corvette 195 H.P. V8-265 4 Bar 3 3/4 x 3 265 8.0 195 @ 5000 260 @ 3000 35 AC 43-5 .035 .019 28-30 18436572 4° -12
1956 140 H.P. 6-235 1 Bar 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 235 8.0 140 @ 4200 210 @ 2400 35 AC 44-5 .035 .019 28-35 153624 Ball -12
162 H.P. V8-265 2 Bar 3 3/4 x 3 265 8.0 162 @ 4400 257 @ 2200 35 AC 44-5 .035 .019 26-33 18436572 4° -12
170 H.P. Auto V8-265 2 Bar 3 3/4 x 3 265 8.0 170 @ 4400 257 @ 2400 35 AC 44-5 .035 .019 26-33 18436572 4° -12
205 H.P. V8-265 4 Bar 3 3/4 x 3 265 9.25 205 @ 4600 268 @ 3000 35 AC 44-5 .035 .019 26-33 18436572 4° -12
225 H.P. V8-265 2x4 Bar 3 3/4 x 3 265 9.25 225 @ 5200 270 @ 3600 35 AC 44-5 .035 .019 26-33 18436572 4° -12
Corvette 210 H.P. V8-265 4 Bar 3 3/4 x 3 265 9.25 210 @ 5200 270 @ 3200 35 AC-C43 .035 .019 28-30 18436572 4° -12
Corvette 225 H.P. V8-265 2x4 Bar 3 3/4 x 3 265 9.25 225 @ 5200 270 @ 3600 35 AC-C43 .035 .019 28-30 18436572 4° -12
1957 140 H.P. 6-235 1 Bar 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 235 8.0 140 @ 4200 210 @ 2400 35 AC-44 .035 .019 28-35 153624 Ball -12
162 H.P. V8-265 2 Bar 3 3/4 x 3 265 8.0 162 @ 4400 257 @ 2400 35 AC-44 .035 .019 26-33 18436572 4° -12
185 H.P. V8-283 2 Bar 3 7/8 x 3 283 8.5 185 @ 4600 275 @ 2400 35 AC-44 .035 .019 26-33 18436572 4° -12
220 H.P. V8-282 4 Bar 3 7/8 x 3 283 9.5 220 @ 4800 300 @ 3000 35 AC-44 .035 .019 26-33 18436572 4° -12
Corvette 220 H.P. V8-283 4 Bar 3.875 x 3.00 283 9.5 220 @ 4800 300 @ 3000 35 AC-44 .035 .019 28-30 18436572 4° -12
Corvette 245 H.P. V8-283 2x4 Bar 3 7/8 x 3 283 9.5 245 @ 5000 300 @ 3800 35 AC-44 .035 .019 28-30 18436572 12° -12
Corvette 250 H.P. V8-283 F.I. 3 7/8 x 3 283 9.5 250 @ 5000 305 @ 3800 35 AC-44 .035 .019 28-30 18436572 13° -12
Corvette 270 H.P. V8-283 2x4 Bar 3 7/8 x 3 283 9.5 270 @ 6000 285 @ 4200 35 AC-44 .035 .019 28-30 18436572 12° -12
Corvette 283 H.P. V8-283 F.I. 3 7/8 x 3 283 10.5 283 @ 6200 290 @ 4400 35 AC-44 .035 .019 28-30 18436572 6° -12
1958 145 H.P. 6-235 1 Bar 3.562 x 3.94 235 8.25 145 @ 4200 215 @ 2400 35 AC-44 .035 .019 28-35 153624 Ball -12
185 H.P. V8-283 2 Bar 3.875 x 3.00 283 8.50 185 @ 4600 275 @ 2400 35 AC-44 .035 .019 30 18436572 4° -12
230 H.P. V8-283 4 Bar 3.875 x 3.00 283 8.50 230 @ 4800 300 @ 3000 35 AC-44 .035 .019 30 18436572 4° -12
250 H.P. V8-348 4 Bar 4.125 x 3.25 348 9.50 250 @ 4400 355 @ 2800 35 AC-44 .035 .019 30 18436572 4° -12
280 H.P. V8-348 3x2 Bar 4.125 x 3.25 348 9.50 280 @ 4800 355 @ 2800 35 AC-44 .035 .019 30 18436572 4° -12
Corvette 230 H.P. V8-283 4 Bar 3.875 x 3.00 283 9.5 230 @ 4800 300 @ 3000 35 AC-44 .035 .018 30 18436572 4° -12
Corvette 245 H.P. V8-283 2x4 Bar 3.875 x 3.00 283 9.5 245 @ 5000 300 @ 3800 35 AC-44 .035 .018 30 18436572 4° -12
Corvette 250 H.P. V8-283 F.I. 3.875 x 3.00 283 10.5 250 @ 5000 305 @ 3800 35 AC-44 .035 .018 28-30 18436572 4° -12
1959 135 H.P. 6-235 1 Bar 3.562 x 3.94 235 8.25 135 @ 4000 217 @ 2000 35 AC-44 .035 .019 28-35 153624 Ball -12
185 H.P. V8-283 2 Bar 3.875 x 3.00 283 8.5 185 @ 4600 275 @ 2400 35 AC-44 .035 .019 30 18436572 4° -12
250 H.P. V8-348 4 Bar 4.125 x 3.25 348 9.5 250 @ 4400 355 @ 2800 35 AC-44 .035 .019 30 18436572 4° -12
305 H.P. V8-348 4 Bar 4.125 x 3.25 348 10.5 305 @ 5600 350 @ 3600 35 AC-44N .035 .019 30 18436572 4° -12
280 H.P. V8-348 3x2 Bar 4.125 x 3.25 348 9.50 280 @ 4800 355 @ 2800 35 AC-44 .035 .019 30 18436572 4° -12
315 H.P. V8-348 3x2 Bar 4.125 x 3.25 348 10.5 315 @ 5600 356 @ 3600 35 AC-44N .035 .019 30 18436572 4° -12
Corvette 230 H.P. V8-283 4 Bar 3.875 x 3.00 283 9.5 230 @ 4800 300 @ 3000 35 AC-44 .035 .018 30 18436572 4° -12
Corvette 250 H.P. V8-283 F.I. 3.875 x 3.00 283 9.5 250 @ 5000 305 @ 3800 35 AC-44 .035 .019 28-30 18436572 4° -12
Corvette 245 H.P. V8-283 2x4 Bar 3.875 x 3.00 283 9.5 245 @ 5000 300 @ 3800 35 AC-44 .035 .018 30 18436572 4° -12
Corvette 290 H.P. V8-283 F.I. 3.875 x 3.00 283 10.5 290 @ 6200 290 @ 4400 35 AC-44 .035 .019 28-30 18436572 14° -12

  Chassis |engine|chassis|
Year Prod
Total		 Model
Designation		 Wheel
base
Inches		 Weight
Min/Max		 Tire
Size		 Wheel
Bolt
Pattern
1950 194,853 Special Styleline HJ 115 3025/3120 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
66,959 Special Fleetline HJ 115 3080/3115 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
922,982 De Luxe Styleline HK 115 3090/3460 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
313,796 De Luxe Fleetline HK 115 3115/3145 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
1951 175,285 Special Styleline JJ 115 3040/3110 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
9,805 Special Fleetline JJ 115 3090/3130 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
855,293 De Luxe Styleline JK 115 3090/3450 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
189,603 De Luxe Fleetline JK 115 3125/3155 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
1952 108,506 Special Styleline KJ 115 3045/3115 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
671,472 De Luxe Styleline KK 115 3100/3475 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
37,164 De Luxe Fleetline KK 115 3110/3110 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
1953 176,579 One-Fifty 1500A 115 3140/3420 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
649,821 Two-Ten 2100B 115 3190/3495 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
513,779 Bel-Air 2400C 115 3230/3470 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
300 Corvette E2934 102 2705/2705 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
1954 129,459 One-Fifty 1500A 115 3145/3455 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
523,222 Two-Ten 2400B 115 3185/3470 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
486,240 Bel-Air 2400C 115 3220/3540 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
3640 Corvette E2934 102 2705/2705 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
1955 125,446 One-Fifty 1500A 115 3065/3260 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
786,307 Two-Ten 2100B 115 3145/3370 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
770,955 Bel Air 2400C 115 3155/3355 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
6 Corvette 6 E2934 102 2705/2705 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
694 Corvette V8 E2934 102 2705/2705 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
1956 219,544 One-Fifty 1500A 115 3127/3309 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
737,371 Two-Ten 2100B 115 3157/3500 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
669,053 Bel Air 2400C 115 3177/3516 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
3,467 Corvette E2934 102 2870/2870 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
1957 146,080 One-Fifty 1500 115 3159/3411 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
553,378 Two-Ten 2100 115 3221/3566 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
702,220 Bel Air 2400C 115 3228/3470 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
6,339 Corvette E2934 102 2730/2730 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
1958 1,217,047 Del Ray 6 1100 117 1/2 3351/3740 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
Del Ray V8 1200 117 1/2 3356/3743 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
Biscayne 6 1500 117 1/2 3404/3837 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
Biscayne V8 1600 117 1/2 3407/3839 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
Bel Air 6 1700 117 1/2 3424/3738 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
Bel Air V8 1800 117 1/2 3427/3771 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
Impala 6 1700 117 1/2 3458/3522 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
Impala V8 1800 117 1/2 3459/3523 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
9,168 Corvette V8 J800 102 2781/2781 6.70x15 5 x 4.75
1959 1,481,071 Biscayne 6 1100 119 3480/3965 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
Biscayne V8 1200 119 3490/3955 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
Bel Air 6 1500 119 3515/4020 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
Bel Air V8 1600 119 3510/4015 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
Impala 6 1700 119 3570/3980 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
Impala V8 1800 119 3580/3975 7.50x14 5 x 4.75
9,670 Corvette V8 J800 102 2900/2900 6.70x15 5 x 4.75

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