Section 8 · Pages 70–95 (26 pages)

Engine Mechanical

From the 1949 Cadillac Shop Manual

The 1949 90-degree overhead-valve V8 of 331 cubic inches, with five main bearings, a chain-driven camshaft and new hydraulic valve lifters. Notes cover torque tightness and cylinder numbering, cylinder head and valve work, valve lifter noise and leak-down testing, oil pans and oil pump, connecting rod and main bearings, piston rings, pins and clearance, honing cylinder bores, connecting rod alignment, the rear main oil seal, timing chain, camshaft and camshaft bushings, crankshaft and flywheel, engine mountings, and removing the engine with the transmission.

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What this section covers

  • Cylinder head, valves and valve guides
  • Hydraulic valve lifters and leak-down test
  • Oil pump and oil pans
  • Main and connecting rod bearings
  • Pistons, rings and cylinder bore reconditioning
  • Timing chain, camshaft and camshaft bushings
  • Crankshaft, flywheel and pilot bearing
  • Engine removal and installation
Year
1949
Make
Cadillac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 49-61, 62, 60S, 75 and 86 Commercial Chassis
Pages
229

What’s inside

Service sections

  1. 1General InformationForeword, how the manual is arranged, and car identification: the nine-digit engine serial number and its locations, engine unit numbers for standard and Hydra-Matic cars, the body plate, and a table of the five 1949 series with bore and stroke, 331 cu. in. displacement, wheelbase and starting engine numbers.pp. 5–6
  2. 2Lubrication and Preventive Maintenancepp. 7–13
  3. 3Bodypp. 14–33
  4. 4FrameThe X-type frame used on 1949 cars and the heavier commercial frame: checking frame dimensions and twist, replacing the front cross member, and a frame dimension chart.pp. 34–35
  5. 5Chassis Suspensionpp. 36–54
  6. 6Rear Axlepp. 55–61
  7. 7Brakespp. 62–69
  8. 8Engine Mechanicalpp. 70–95
  9. 9Engine Electricalpp. 96–112
  10. 10Engine Fuel and Exhaustpp. 113–127
  11. 11Engine Coolingpp. 128–134
  12. 12Clutch and Standard Transmissionpp. 135–144
  13. 13Hydra-Matic Drivepp. 145–183
  14. 14Steering Gearpp. 184–187
  15. 15Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 188–192
  16. 16Chassis Electricalpp. 193–202

Specifications and reference

  1. 17Specificationspp. 203–212
  2. 18Torque Tightnessespp. 213–216
  3. 19Special Tool ListSpecial service tools by J-number and description, with the model years each fits, including Hydra-Matic tools and torque wrenches.pp. 217–218
  4. 20IndexAlphabetical index giving the section, note and page number for each subject.pp. 219–229

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