392 Hemi

 

Basic Specifications for the 392  300C-D FirePower Engines

 
Type V 90º
Number of Cylinders 8
Bore 4.00
Stroke 3.90
Piston Displacement 392 cu. in.
Compression Ratio
10.0 to 1
Compression
at 150 rpm
wide open throttle
150 to 200 lb.
Maximum variation between
cylinders
20 lb.
Firing order 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

 
Cylinder Numbering

 

From front of engine Left Bank 1-3-5-7
Right Bank 2-4-6-8

Crankshaft
Type Fully Counterbalanced
Bearings Steel Backed Babbitt
Journal Diameter 2.687 to 2.688
Crank Pin Diameter 2.374 to 2.37 5
Maximum Out Of Round Permissible .001
Number Of Main Bearings 5
Diameter Clearance ( desired ) . 0005 to .0015
End Play .002 to .007
Thrust Taken By #3 Main Bearing
Finish at Rear Seal Surface Diagonal knurled
Interchangeability of Bearings Upper and Lower #'s 1,2,4
Upper and Lower # 3
Upper and Lower not Interchangeable # 5
Main Bearing (service)
All Available i n Standard and
the following Undersized
.001 .002 .003 .010 .012

 
Connecting Rods and Bearings

 

Type Drop Forged I Beam
Length (center to center) 6.951
Weight (less bearing) 27.6 oz.
Bearings Steel Backed Babbitt
Diameter and Length 2.375 x 29/3 2
Diameter Clearance Desired .0005 to .0015
Maximum Allowable Before Reconditioning .0025
Side Clearance .006 to .014
Bearings for Service Standard, . 001, .002, .003,
.010, .012 U.S.

 
Connecting Rod Bushing

 

Type Steel Backed Bronze
Number of Bearings 8
Diameter and Length .9843 to .98 46 x 1 1/4
Interchangeability All
Clearance .0001 to .0004 Selective

 
Camshaft

 

Drive Chain
Bearings Steel-Backed Babbitt
Number 5
Thrust Taken By Thrust Plate
End Play .002 to .006
Maximum Allowable Before
Reconditioning
.010
Diameter Clearance .001 to .003
Maximum Allowable Before
Reconditioning
.005

 
Camshaft Bearing Journals Diameter and Length

No. 1 1.998 to 1.999 x 15/16
No. 2, 3, 4 1.998 to 1.999 x 3/4
No. 5 1.4355 to 1.4365 x 29/32

Camshaft Bearings Diameter and Length (after reaming)

 

No. 1 2.000 to 2.001 x 15/16
No. 2, 3, 4 2.000 to 2.001 x 13/ 16
No. 5 1.4375 to 1.4385 x 7/8

 
Camshaft Chain

 

Adjustment None
Number of Links 68
Pitch .375
Width 1 1/8

 

Tappets

 

Type Hydraulic
Clearance in Block .0005 to .001 5
Body Diameter .9040 to .9045
Clearance Between Valve Stem
and Rocker Arm or Tappet
Dry Lash .060 to .210

 
Pistons

 

Type Horizontal Slot with Steel Strut
Material Aluminum Alloy Tin Coated
Land Clearance (diameter) .029 to .034
Clearance at Skirt ( 1 1/2 from Bottom of Skirt) .0005 to .0015
Weight (Standard through .060 oversize) 700 gm.
Piston Length (overall) 4
Ring Groove Depth No. 1 .209
No. 2 .209
No. 3 .201
Pistons for Service Standard, .0 05, .020, .040

 
Piston Pins

 

Type Full Floating
Diameter and Length .9841 to .98 43 x 3.140 to 3.150
Clearance in Piston (thumb press at 70- 86; F.) .0000 to .0005
End Play .004 to .026
Clearance in Rod (selective) .00 01 to .0004
Piston Pins for Service Standard , .003, .008
Direction Offset in Piston Toward Right Side of Engine

 
Piston Rings

 

Number of Rings per Piston 3
Number of Compression Rings per Piston 2
Number of Oil Rings per Piston 1
Width of Rings Compression .0775 to .0780
Oil .1860 to .1865
Piston Ring Gaps .013 to .025
Ring Side Clearance Compression
Upper .002 to .0035
Intermediate .0020 to .0035
Oil .0010 to .0025
Valves - Intake

 

Material Silicon-Chromium Steel
Head Diameter 2
Length (to top of valve face) 5 1/32
Stem Diameter .372 to .373
Stem to Guide Clearance .001 to .003
Maximum Allowable Before
Reconditioning
.004
Angle of Seat 45º
Adjustment None
Lift .388

 
Valves - Exhaust

 

Material Nitrogen Treated Manganese
Chromium-Nickel Steel
Head Diameter 1 3/4
Length (to top of valve face) 5 1/32
Stem Diameter .371 to .372
Stem to Guide Clearance .002 to .004
Maximum Allowable Before
Reconditioning
.006
Angle of Seat 45º
Adjustment None
Lift .388

 
Valve Springs

 

Number 16
Free Length 2
Load When Compressed to (valve closed) 1 11/16 - 78 to 88 lbs.
Load When Compressed to (valve open) 1 5/16 - 170 to 184 lbs.
Valve Spring ID

 

Cylinder Head

 

Number Used 2
Combustion Chamber Hemispherical
Valve Seat Run-out (maximum) .00 3
Intake Valve Seat Angle 45º ;
Seat Width (finished) .060 to .0 85
Exhaust Valve Seat Angle 45º ;
Seat Width (finished) .040 to .0 60
Cylinder Head Gasket (thickness) .028

 
Engine Lubrication

 

Pump Type Rotary, Full Pressure
Capacity (qt.) - When Filter Element
is Replaced add 1 qt.
5
Pump Drive Camshaft
Operating Pressure at 40 to 50 MPH 40 to 65 lb.
Pressure Drop Resulting from Clogged Filter 15 to 20 lb.

 

 

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