General Data

• Type

V8

• Displacement

6.5 L

396CID

• Bore

103 mm

4.0600 cu in

• Stroke

97 mm

3.8200 cu in

• Compression Ratio

20.2:1

• Cylinder Compression (Sea Level)

2,550 kPa minimum (subtract 55 kPa per 305 m of elevation above sea level)

370 psi minimum (subtract 8 psi per 1,000 ft of elevation above sea level)

• Firing Order

1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3

• Cranking RPM (Cold)

100-RPM minimum

• Cranking RPM (Hot)

180-RPM minimum

• Oil Pressure (Mechanical Gage) (Hot)

41 kPa minimum @ IDLE

207-296 kPa minimum @ 2000 RPM

6 psi minimum @ IDLE

30-43 psi minimum @ 2000 RPM

• Operating Temperature

88°C

190°F

Crankshaft Bore

• I.D. White

79.826-79.834 mm

3.1427-3.1430 in

• I.D. Red/Orange

79.834-79.842 mm

3.1430-3.1433 in

• I.D. Blue

79.842-79.850 mm

3.1433-3.1437 in

• Out-of-Round

0.0130 mm maximum

0.0005 in maximum

Camshaft Bore

• ID (1)

59.1200-59.1700 mm

2.3290-2.3310 in

• ID (2)

58.8700-58.9200 mm

2.3190-2.3210 in

• ID (3)

58.6200-58.6700 mm

2.3100v2.3120 in

• ID (4)

58.3700-58.4200 mm

2.2980-2.3020 in

• ID (5)

54.3700-54.4200 mm

2.1406-2.1425 in

• Out-of-Round

0.1000 mm maximum

0.0039 in maximum

Cylinder Bore

• Production STD (J) ID (1-6)

102.9720-102.9900 mm

4.0540-4.0547 in

• Production STD (J) ID (7-8)

102.9850-103.0030 mm

4.0545-4.0552 in

• Production O.S. (S) ID (1-6)

103.1170-103.1300 mm

4.0597-4.0602 in

• Production O.S. (S) ID (7-8)

103.1300-103.1430 mm

4.0602-4.0607 in

• Service Hi Limit (G) ID (1-6)

103.0130-103.0260 mm

4.0587-4.0592 in

• Service Hi Limit (G) ID (7-8)

103.0260-103.0390 mm

4.0592-4.0597 in

• Service O.S. (OS) ID (1-6)

103.5080-103.5210 mm

4.0751-4.0756 in

• Service O.S. (OS) ID (7-8)

103.5210-103.5329 mm

4.0756-4.0761 in

Piston

• Production STD (J or JT) OD (1-6)

102.8650-102.8830 mm

4.0498-4.0505 in

• Production STD (J or JT) OD (7-8)

102.8650-102.8830 mm

4.0498-4.0505 in

• Production O.S. (S or ST) OD (1-6)

103.0080-103.0260 mm

4.0554-4.0561 in

• Production O.S. (S or ST) OD (7-8)

103.0080-103.0260 mm

4.0554-4.0561 in

• Service STD (JT) OD (1-6)

102.8650-102.8830 mm

4.0498-4.0505 in

• Service STD (JT) OD (7-8)

102.8650-102.8830 mm

4.0498-4.0505 in

• Service Hi Limit (GT) OD (1-6)

102.9040-102.9220 mm

4.0513-4.0520 in

• Service Hi Limit (GT) OD (7-8)

102.9040-102.9220 mm

4.0513-4.0520 in

• Service OS (0.50 OST) OD (1-6)

103.399-103.417 mm

4.0708-4.0715 in

• Service OS (0.50 OST) OD (7-8)

103.399-103.417 mm

4.0708-4.0715 in

• Cylinder Bore Clearance (1-6)

0.0890-0.1250 mm

0.0035-0.0049 in

• Cylinder Bore Clearance (7-8)

0.1020-0.1380 mm

0.0040-0.0054 in

• Cylinder Bore Protrusion

0.0900-0.3100 mm

0.0035-0.0122 in

• Pin OD (Green)

30.9961-30.9987 mm

1.2203-1.2204 in

• Pin OD (Orange)

30.9987-31.0013 mm

1.2204-1.2205 in

• Pin Bore ID (Green)

31.0088-31.0114 mm

1.2208-1.2209 in

• Pin Bore ID (Orange)

31.0114-31.0140 mm

1.2209-1.2210 in

• Pin Bore Clearance

0.0101-0.0153 mm

0.0004-0.0006 in

Piston Ring (Compression)

• Side Clearance (Top Ring)

Keystone-Type Ring

• Side Clearance (Second Ring)

0.0390-0.0790 mm

0.0015-0.0031 in

• Gap (Top Ring) (1-6)

0.2521-0.5658 mm

0.0100-0.0224 in

• Gap (Top Ring) (7-8)

0.2929-0.6095 mm

0.0115-0.0240 in

• Gap (Second Ring) (1-6)

0.5821-0.8886 mm

0.0229-0.0345 in

• Gap (Second Ring) (7-8)

0.6629-0.9295 mm

0.0245-0.0366 in

Piston Ring (Oil)

• Side Clearance

0.0400-0.0900 mm

0.0016-0.0035 in

• Gap (1-6)

0.2121-0.5686 mm

0.0084-0.0224 in

• Gap (7-8)

0.2529-0.6095 mm

0.0100-0.0240 in

Connecting Rod

• ID (Crankshaft Rod Journal End)

64.1240-64.1500 mm

2.5245-2.5255 in

• ID (Piston Pin End-With Bushing)

31.0120-31.0320 mm

1.2209-1.2217 in

• Piston Pin Bushing Clearance

0.0107-0.0359 mm

0.0004-0.0014 in

Crankshaft Journal (Main)

• OD (White) (1-4)

74.9330-74.9410 mm

2.9501-2.9504 in

• OD (White) (5)

74.9280-74.9360 mm

2.9251-2.9502 in

• OD (Orange or Red) (1-4)

74.9250-74.9330 mm

2.9498-2.9501 in

• OD (Orange or Red) (5)

74.9200-74.9280 mm

2.9496-2.9499 in

• OD (Blue) (1-4)

74.9170-74.9250 mm

2.9494-2.9498 in

• OD (Blue) (5)

74.9120-74.9200 mm

2.9493-2.9496 in

• Taper

0.0830 mm maximum

0.0033 in maximum

• Out-of-Round

0.0830 mm maximum

0.0033 in maximum

• Bearing Clearance (1-4)

0.0450-0.0830 mm

0.0018-0.0033 in

• Bearing Clearance (5)

0.0550-0.0920 mm

0.0022-0.0037 in

Crankshaft Journal (Rod)

• OD (Yellow)

60.9260-60.9390 mm

2.3987-2.3992 in

• OD (Green)

60.9130-60.9260 mm

2.3990-2.4000 in

• Taper

0.0050 mm maximum

0.0002 in maximum

• Out-of-Round

0.0050 mm maximum

0.0002 in maximum

• Bearing Clearance

0.0350-0.0940 mm

0.0014-0.0037 in

• Side Clearance (Rod)

0.1700-0.630 mm

0.0067-0.0250 in

• End Play (Crankshaft)

0.1050-0.2850 mm

0.0040-0.0110 in

Crankshaft Bearing (Main)-Select Fit: Refer to Crankshaft and Bearing Installation for proper crankshaft cross-referencing.

• White (1)

STD in Case, STD in Cap

STD in Case, STD in Cap

• White (2)

0.013 mm U.S. in Case, STD in Cap

0.0005 in U.S. in Case, STD in Cap

• White (3)

0.026 mm U.S. in Case, STD in Cap

0.0010 in U.S. in Case, STD in Cap

• Orange or Red (1)

STD in Case, 0.013 mm U.S. in Cap

STD in Case, 0.0005 in U.S. in Cap

• Orange or Red (2)

0.013 mm U.S. in Case, 0.013 mm U.S. in Cap

0.0005 in U.S. in Case, 0.0005 in U.S. in Cap

• Orange or Red (3)

0.026 mm U.S. in Case, 0.013 mm U.S. in Cap

0.0010 in U.S. in Case, 0.0005 in U.S. in Cap

• Blue (1)

STD in Case, 0.026 mm U.S. in Cap

STD in Case, 0.0010 in U.S. in Cap

• Blue (2)

0.013 mm U.S. in Case, 0.026 mm U.S. in Cap

0.0005 in U.S. in Case, 0.0010 in U.S. in Cap

• Blue (3)

0.026 mm U.S. in Case, 0.026 mm U.S. in Cap

0.0010 in U.S. in Case, 0.0010 in U.S. in Cap

Crankshaft Bearing (Rod)-Select Fit: Refer to Crankshaft and Bearing Installation for proper crankshaft cross-referencing.

• Yellow

STD in Rod, STD in Cap

STD in Rod, STD in Cap

• Green

STD in Rod, 0.026 mm U.S. in Cap

STD in Rod, 0.0010 in U.S. in Cap

Camshaft

• Journal OD (1-4)

54.9700-55.0130 mm

2.1642-2.1659 in

• Journal OD (5)

50.9760-51.0190 mm

2.0069-2.0086 in

• Journal Clearance (1-4)

0.0250-0.1180 mm

0.0010-0.0046 in

• Journal Clearance (5)

0.0200-0.1130 mm

0.0008-0.0044 in

• Intake Lobe Lift

7.0830-7.1830 mm

0.2790-0.2830 in

• Exhaust Lobe Lift

7.0830-7.1830 mm

0.2790-0.2830 in

• End Play

0.51-0.305 mm

0.0020-0.0120 in

• Timing Chain Deflection (Free Play) (New Chain)

12.7000 mm

0.5000 in

• Timing Chain Deflection (Free Play) (Used Chain)

20.3000 mm

0.8000 in

Valve System

• Valve Lifter

Hydraulic Roller

• Valve Rocker Arm Ratio

1.50:1

• Valve Lash

Non-Adjustable

• Valve Face Angle (Intake)

45 degrees

• Valve Face Angle (Exhaust)

45 degrees

• Valve Seat Angle (Intake)

46 degrees

• Valve Seat Angle (Exhaust)

46 degrees

• Valve Runout (Intake)

0.5000 mm

0.0020 in

• Valve Runout (Exhaust)

0.5000 mm

0.0020 in

• Seat Width (Intake)

0.8900-1.5300 mm

0.0351-0.0603 in

• Seat Width (Exhaust)

1.5700-2.3600 mm

0.0618-0.0930 in

• Valve Protrusion (Intake) (This is a negative value, as the valve is recessed in the head)

-0.8600 to -1.2200 mm

-0.0340 to -0.0480 in

• Valve Protrusion (Exhaust) (This is a negative value, as the valve is recessed in the head)

-0.8600 to -1.2200 mm

-0.0340 to -0.0480 in

• Stem Clearance (Intake)

0.0260-0.0690 mm

0.0010-0.0027 in

• Stem Clearance (Exhaust)

0.0260-0.0690 mm

0.0010-0.0027 in

• Valve Spring Pressure (Closed) (Intake)

356 N·m @  46

80 lb @ 1.80 in

• Valve Spring Pressure (Closed) (Exhaust)

356 N·m @  46

80 lb @ 1.80 in

• Valve Spring Pressure (Open) (Intake)

1025 N·m @  35.3

230 lb 1.40 in

• Valve Spring Pressure (Open) (Exhaust)

1025 N·m @  35.3

230 lb 1.40 in

• Valve Spring Installed Height (Intake)

46 mm

1.8000 in

• Valve Spring Installed Height (Exhaust)

46 mm

1.8000 in

Elevation

• 0 m (0 ft) (Sea Level)

-70 kPa (minimum)

21 in (minimum)

• 1 524 m (5,000 ft)

-60 kPa (minimum)

18 in (minimum)

• 3 048 m (10,000 ft)

-49 kPa (minimum)

14 in (minimum)

• 4 572 m (15,000 ft)

-40 kPa (minimum)

12 in (minimum)

• Type

V8

• Displacement

6.5L

396CID

• Bore

103 mm

4.0600 cu in

• Stroke

97 mm

3.8200 cu in

• Compression Ratio

20.2:1

• Cylinder Compression

2,550 kPa minimum (subtract 55 kPa per 305 m of elevation above sea level)

370 psi minimum (subtract 8 psi per 1,000 ft of elevation above sea level)

• Firing Order

1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3

• Cranking RPM (Cold)

100-RPM minimum

• Cranking RPM (Hot)

180-RPM minimum

• Oil Pressure (Mechanical Gage) (Hot)

41 kPa minimum @ IDLE

207-296 kPa minimum @ 2,000 RPM

6 psi minimum @ IDLE

30-43 psi minimum @ 2,000 RPM

• Operating Temperature

88°C

190°F

Elevation

• 0 m (0 ft) (Sea Level)

-70 kPa (minimum)

21 in (minimum)

• 1 524 m (5,000 ft)

-60 kPa (minimum)

18 in (minimum)

• 3 048 m (10,000 ft)

-49 kPa (minimum)

14 in (minimum)

• 4 572 m (15,000 ft)

-40 kPa (minimum)

12 in (minimum)