1953 Allstate


Model Designation Cylinders Body Style Trim Passengers Body # Base Price Shipping Weight, lbs Production Total
Series '4' 4 2 Door Sedan Standard 5 210 $1,528 2,405 200
Series '4' 4 2 Door Sedan DeLuxe 5 213 $1,589 2,300 225
Series '6' 6 2 Door Sedan DeLuxe 5 215 $1,785 2,455 372
Total 1953 Allstate Production 797


General Specifications Series '4', 4 Cylinder Series   '6', 6 Cylinder
Wheelbase 100 Inches
Engine Type Inline 4 Cylinder, L-Head Inline 6 Cylinder, L-Head
Bore & Stroke 3-1/8" X 4-3/8" 3-1/8" X 3-1/2"
Engine Displacement 134 Cu. In. 161 Cu. In.
Compresssion Ratio 7.00:1 7.00:1
Taxable Horsepower 15.63 23.43
Horsepower 68 @ 4,000 RPM 80 @ 3,800 RPM
Torque 109 Ft. Lbs @ 1,800 RPM 133 Ft. Lbs @ 1,600 RPM
Normal Oil Pressure 30 PSI
Rear Axle Ratio Not Available
Carburetor Carter YF, 1 Barrel, Model 820SB Carter YF, 1 Barrel, Model 833SB
Tire Size 5.90 x 15 inches


Tune Up Specifications 4 Cylinder 6 Cylinder
Spark Plug Type Auto-Lite   AN-7, or equivalent.
Spark Plug Gap .030"
Point Gap .022"
Firing Order 1-3-4-2 1-5-3-6-2-4
Ignition Timing 5 Degrees BTDC, Mark on Flywheel TDC, Mark on Vibration Damper
Engine Idle Speed 550 RPM
Cylinder Head Torque 60-65 Ft Lbs
Compression Pressure @ Cranking 125


Carter YF Carburetor Specifications 4 Cylinder 6 Cylinder
Carburetor # 814S, 833S, 833SA, & 833SB 820S, 820SA, & 820SB
Float Level 9/32"
Idle Screw Setting, Turns Open 1 to 12 1/2 to 1-1/2


Fuel Pump Data  
Pressure 3-1/2 to 5-1/4 PSI


Valve Specifications 4 Cylinder 6 Cylinder
Tappet Clearance, Running Cold Intake .014"
Exhuast .014"
Clearance for Timing .020"
Valve Seat Angle 45 degrees
Valve Timing Intake Valve Opens 9 Degrees BTDC 5 Degrees BTDC
Exhaust Valve Closes 12 Degrees ATDC
Valve Spring Pressure 53 Lbs @ 2-7/64" 50 Lbs @ 1-5/8"
Valve Stem Clearance Intake .0015"-.0030"
Exhaust .0025"-.0045"


Piston & Ring Data 4 Cylinder 6 Cylinder
Piston Removal From Above
Fitting Pistons with Spring Scale Shim Thickness (Using 3/4" Wide Feeler Gauge) .0045" .0025"
Pounds Pull on Scale 5 to 10 7 to 12
Ring Gap (Minimum) Compression Ring .008" .007"
Oil Ring .008"
Clearance Between Ring & Grooves Compression Ring .0005"-.0015" Top: .002"-.004"

Second: .0015"-.0035"
Oil Control Ring .0005"-.0015" .001"-.0025"
Wrist Pin Diameter .8118" - .8120"


Engine Bearing Data 4 Cylinder 6 Cylinder
Rod Journal Diameter 1.9375"-1.9380" 1.8750"
Rod Bearing Clearance .0005"-.0025"
Rod End Play .004"-.010" .002"-.008"
Rod Bolt Tension, Lbs. Ft. 50-55 32-38
Main Bearing Journal Diameter 2.3331"-2.3341" 2.2500"
Main Bearing Clearance .0014" -.0029" .0009" -.0030"
Crankshaft End Play .043"-.006" .002"-.008"
Main Bolt Tension, Lbs. Ft. 60-70 65-70


Capacities 4 Cylinder 6 Cylinder
Cooling System Without Heater 10-3/4 Quarts 9 Quarts
With Heater 11-3/4 Quarts 10 Quarts
Fuel Tank 13 Gallons
Engine Oil Refill 4 Quarts 5 Quarts
Manual Transmission Without Overdrive 1-1/2 Pints
With Overdrive 2-1/4 Pints
Rear Axle 2-1/2 Pints


Brake Specifications
Lining Dimensions/Wheel in Inches Length 17-1/2"
Width Primary Shoe 2"
Secondary Shoe 1-3/4"
Thickness 3/16"
Brake Shoe Clearance .010"
Wheel Cylinder Bore Front 1"
Rear 13/16"
Master Cylinder Bore 1"


Wheel Alignment Specifications
Caster 0 Degrees
Camber + 5/8 Degrees
Toe In 3/16"-1/4"
Toe Out on Turns Outer Wheel 17-1/2 Degrees
Inner Wheel 20 Degrees
Kingpin Inclination 4 to 4-3/4 Degrees


Generator Specifications Auto-Lite Delco-Remy
Model # GDZ-6001E 1102789
Output 35 Amperes @ 2,250 RPM 35 Amperes @ 2,150 RPM
Brush Spring Tension 35-53 Ounces 28 Ounces
Field Current @ 5 Volts 1.30-1.50 Amperes 1.75-1.50 Amperes


Regulator Specifications Auto-Lite Delco-Remy
Model # VRP-6001A 1118731
Voltage to Close Points 6.5 Volts 6.4 Volts
Reverse Current to Open Points 4-6 Amperes 0-3 Amperes
Armature Air Gap .031" .020"
Voltage Regulator Setting 7.3 Volts 7.4 Volts
Current Regulator Setting 35 Amperes
Current & Voltage Armature Air Gap .048" .075"


Distributor Specifications Auto-Lite Delco-Remy
4 Cylinder 6 Cylinder 4 Cylinder 6 Cylinder
Part # 1AT-4008-A 1AT-4007 1110230 1110231
Rotation Counter-Clockwise
Cam Angle 41 Degrees 35-38 Degrees 25-34 Degrees 31-37 Degrees
Point Opening .020" .022"
Condenser Capacity .21-.25 Mfds. Not Available
Breaker Arm Spring Tension 17-20 Ounces 17-21 Ounces
Centrifugal Advance Advance Starts 1 Degree @ 400 RPM 1 Degree @ 380 RPM 1 Degree @ 300 RPM 2 Degrees @ 350 RPM
Full Advance 11 Degress @ 2,000 RPM 12 Degress @ 1,500 RPM 24 Degress @ 1,500 RPM 26 Degress @ 1,500 RPM
Vacuum Advance Advance Starts 1 Degree @ 5-3/8" Vacuum 1 Degree @ 5-1/2" Vacuum  
Full Advance 5 Degrees @ 8" Vacuum 6 Degrees @ 15" Vacuum  
Plunger Movement starts   3" Vacuum 5" Vacuum
Full Plunger Travel   15" Vacuum
Maximum Advance   22 Degrees 14 Degrees


Starting Motor Specifications Auto-Lite Delco-Remy
Part # MZ-4163 1107131
Rotation Clockwise
Brush Spring Tension 42-53 Ounces 24-28 Ounces
No Load Test 68 Amperes, 5.0 Volts @ 4,000 RPM 70 Amperes, 5.65 Volts @ 5,500 RPM
Torque Test 280 Amperes, 2.0 Volts @ 4.4 Ft Lbs Torque 550 Amperes, 3.25 Volts @ 11 Ft Lbs Torque


Other Information
Beginning Engine Numbers Not Available
Beginning Serial Numbers: Not Available
Popular Options Overdrive


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