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1984 Oldsmobile 307 Engine Specifications

General Specifications
Block
Type 90-degree V8
Displacement 5.0 Liter (307 CID)
Bore 3.800"
Stroke 3.385"
Compression Ratio 8.0:1
Firing Order 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Sales Code LV2
VIN Codes Y and 9
Block Casting Number 3161
Block ID Number 5A
Cylinder Head
Head Casting Number 3317
Head ID Number 5A
Combustion Chamber Volume 67cc
Intake Port Height 2.03"
Intake Port Width 1.30"
Int. Valve Face Angle 44 degrees
Int. Valve Seat Angle 45 degrees
Int. Valve Head Dia. 1.750"
Exh. Valve Face Angle 30 degrees
Exh. Valve Seat Angle 31 degrees
Exh. Valve Head Dia. 1.500"
Valve Train
Lifter Bank Angle 39 degrees
Lifter Diameter .842"
Pushrod Length 8.265"
(Y) Spring Free Length 1.960"
(Y) Pressure @ 1.670" 76-84 lbs.
(Y) Pressure @ 1.270" 180-194 lbs.
(9) Spring Free Length 2.090"
(9) Pressure @ 1.670" 85-95 lbs.
(9) Pressure @ 1.270" 203-217 lbs.
Camshaft
Rocker Arm Ratio 1.6:1
(Y) Intake Valve Lift .400"
(Y) Exhaust Valve Lift .400"
(9) Intake Valve Lift .440"
(9) Exhaust Valve Lift .440"
Intake Manifold
Manifold ID Number A4
Material Aluminum
Carburetor
Manufacturer Rochester
Type Quadrajet (4-bbl)
Primary Venturi 1 3/32"
Primary Bore Dia. 1 3/8"
Secondary Bore Dia. 2 1/4"
Ignition
Type High Energy Ignition
Spark Advance Electronic
Spark Plug Type AC R46SZ
Spark Plug Gap .080"
Lubrication
Oil Capacity 5.0 qts. (w/ filter)
AC Oil Filter PF-58
Pressure @ 1500 RPM 30 psi. (206 kPa)

  Torque Specifications
Application Torque   N*m (lb*ft)
Air Cleaner to Carburetor Stud 7 - (5)
Carb. to Intake Manifold Bolts 14 - (10)
Choke Plate to Intake Manifold  Bolts 20 - (15)
Connecting Rod Nuts 57 - (42)
Crankshaft Balancer to Crankshaft Bolt 271-420 - (200-310)
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4) 108 - (80)
Crankshaft Bearing Cap Bolts (No. 5) 163 - (120)
Cylinder Head Bolts* 169 - (125)
Distributor Clamp to Cylinder Block Bolt 23 - (17)
EGR Valve to Intake Bolts 34 - (25)
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts 34 - (25)
Engine Mount to Cylinder Block Bolts 102 - (75)
Engine Mount to Frame Bracket Bolts 47 - (35)
Fan Driven Pulley to Hub Bolts 27 - (20)
Fan Driving Pulley to Balancer Bolts 27 - (20)
Flywheel to Crankshaft Bolts 81 - (60)
Front Cover to Cylinder Block Bolts (3/8") 47 - (35)
Fuel Pump Eccentric to Camshaft Bolt 88 - (65)
Fuel Pump to Cylinder Block Bolt and Nut 34 - (25)
Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts* 54 - (40)
Oil Filter Adaptor to Cylinder Block Bolts 47 - (35)
Oil Filter Element to Adaptor 27 - (20)
Oil Pan Bolts 14 - (10)
Oil Pan Drain Plug 41 - (30)
Oil Pan Nuts 24 - (17)
Oil Pump Cover to Pump Bolts 11 - (8)
Oil Pump to Bearing Cap Bolts 47 - (35)
Spark Plugs 34 - (25)
Starter to Cylinder Block Bolts 41 - (30)
Starter Brace to Cylinder Block Bolts 34 - (25)
Starter Brace to Starter Bolt 20 - (15)
Starter Brace to Starter Stud 11 - (8)
Valve Cover Bolts Fully Driven, Seated, Not Stripped
Water Pump to Front Cover Bolts 18 - (13)
Water Outlet to Intake Manifold Bolts 27 - (20)

* Clean and dip entire bolt in engine oil before tightening to obtain a correct torque reading.

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