1946 CHEVROLET
All Series, 6 Cylinder
General Specifications
Wheelbase: 116 inches
Bore & Stroke: 3-1/2" x 3-3/4"
Engine Displacement: 216.5 Cu. In.
Compresssion Ratio: 6.5 to 1
Taxable Horsepower: 29.40
Horsepower: 90 @ 3,300 RPM;
Max. Torque: 174 Ft. Lbs. @ 1,200 RPM
Normal Oil Pressure: 14 Lb/Sq. In.
Rear Axle Ratio: 4.11:1
Tire Size: 6.00 x 16 inches; Inflation Pressure: Front 26, Rear 28
STYLEMASTER BODY, SERIES DJ
4 Door Sport Sedan, 6 Passenger; Model #46-DJ; Body & Style #1503;
Base Price: $1,123; Shipping Weight: 3,150 Pounds; Production Total: 75,349
2 Door Town Sedan, 6 Passenger, Model #46-DJ; Body & Style #1502;
Base Price: $1,072; Shipping Weight: 3,145 Pounds; Production Total: 61,104
2 Door Sport Coupe, 5 Passenger, Model #46-DJ; Body & Style #1524;
Base Price: $1,059; Shipping Weight: 3,105 Pounds; Production Total: 19,243
2 Door Business Coupe, 2 Passenger, Model #46-DJ; Body & Style #1504;
Base Price: $1,022; Shipping Weight: 3,080; Production Total: 14,267
FLEETMASTER BODY, SERIES EK
4 Door Sport Sedan, 6 Passenger, Model #46-DK; Body & Style #2103;
Base Price: $1,194; Shipping Weight: 3,200 Pounds; Production Total: 73,746
2 Door Town Sedan, 6 Passenger, Model #46-DK; Body & Style #2102;
Base Price: $1,143; Shipping Weight: 3,165 Pounds: Production Total: 56,538
2 Door Sport Coupe, 5 Passenger, Model #46-DK, Body & Style #2124;
Base Price: $1,130; Shipping Weight: 3,120 Pounds: Production Total: 27,036
Cabriolet (Convertible Coupe), 5 Passenger, Model #46-DK, Body & Style #2134;
Base Price: $1,381; Shipping Weight: 3,420 Pounds; Production Total: 4,508
4 Door Station Wagon, 8 Passenger, Model #46-DK; Body & Style #2109;
Base Price: $1,604; Shipping Weight: 3,435 Pounds; Production Total: 804
FLEETLINE EK SUB-SERIES
4 Door Sport Master Sedan, 6 Passenger, Model #46-DK; Body & Style #2113;
Base Price: $1,222; Shipping Weight: 3,215 Pounds: Production Total: 7,501
2 Door Aero Sedan, 6 Passenger, Model #46-DK; Body & Style #2144;
Base Price: $1,165; Shipping Weight: 3,140 Pounds; Production Total: 57,932
1946 CHEVROLET
Tune Up Specifications - All Series
Spark Plug: AC M8
Gap .040
Firing Order: 153624;
Ignition Timing: Mark-Steel Ball Located on Flywheell
Engine Idle Speed: Manual Transmission - 350 RPM;
Cylinder Head Torque: 75-80 Ft. Lbs;
Compression @ Cranking Speed - 110 Lb
Belts & Hoses
Fan Belt: Goodyear #22424, or Equivalent
Radiator Hoses: Upper: Goodyear #60083*, or #52007 or Equivalent
Lower: Goodyear: 52413, or Equivalent
* Cut to fit.
Underseat Heater Hose: 5/8" by 17.00 Feet
Valve Specifications
Operating (Tappet) Clearance, Hot: Intake .006; Exhaust .015
Valve Stem Clearance: Intake .001-.003; Exhaust .002-.004
Clearance for Intake Timing: Zero
Valve Seat Angle: Intake 30 degrees; Exhaust 30 degrees, in head
Valve Timing: Intake Opens 3 degrees Before Top Dead Center
Exhaust Closes 5 degrees After Top Dead Center-all engines
Valve Spring Pressure: 125 Lbs @ 1-1/2 inches
Piston & Ring Data-All Series
Piston Removal: From Above
Shim Thickness to Use: Piston should pass at .002" and lock at .003"
Ring Gap, Minimum:
Compression: 216 Engine: .005"
Ring Clearance in Groves:
Compression: .0015-.003 Oil: .002-.0035
Wrist Pin Diameter: .8645-.8650 inches
Engine Bearing Data
Connecting Rod Bearing Journal Diameter: 2.311-2.312 inches
Rod Bearing Clearance: .001-.0025 inches
Rod End Play: .004-.012 inches
Rod Bolt Tension: 35-45 Lbs. Ft.
Main Bearing Journal Diameter: Front, 2.6835-2.6845; No 2, 2.7145-2.7155
No. 3, 2.7455-2.7465; No 4, 2,7765-2,7775
Main Bearing Clearance: .0015 -.0035 inch
Crankshaft End Play: .004-.007 Inch (Thrust taken on #3 bearing)
Main Bolt Tension: 100-110 Lbs. Ft.
Camshaft End Play: Free-.003 inches
Camshaft Bearing Clearance: .002-.004
Capacities-All Series
Cooling System: 15 Qts. without Heater; 16 Quarts with Heater
Fuel Tank: 16 Gallons
Engine Oil Refill: 5 Qts; Grade of Oil: Above +32 F 20
Above +10 F 20W
Above -10 F 10W
Manual Transmission: 1-1/2 pints; Grade of Oil: Summer 90
Winter 90
Rear Axle: 3-1/2 pints; Grade of Oil: Summer 90H
Winter 90H
Generators
#110667
Generator Output: 35 Amps @ 2,400 RPM
Brush Spring Tension: 25 Ounces
Field Current @ 6 Volts: 1.75-1.9 Volts
Regulator #1118201
Cutout Relay:
Voltage to Close Points: 6.4
Reverse Current to Open Points: 0-3 Amperes
Armature Air Gap: .020"
Voltage Regulator Setting: 7.4 Volts
Current Regulator Setting: 36 Amperes
Current & Voltage Armature Air Gap: .075"
Ground Polarity: Negative
Distributors
#1110090
Clockwise Rotation
Cam Angle: 31-37 degrees
Point Gap .022
Condensor .18-.23 Mfds.
Breaker Arm Tension: 17-21 Ounces
Centrifugal Advance Data:
Advance Starts: 1-1/2 Degrees @ 350 RPM
Full Advance: 19 Degrees @ 1,700 RPM
Vacuum Advance Data:
Inches of Vacuum to Start Plunger Movement: 7 to 8-1/2 Inches
Inches of Vacuum for Full Plunger Travel: 16-1/2 to 18-1/2 Inches
Maximum Vacuum Advance: 10 Degrees
Starting Motors
#1107061 Clockwise Rotation
Brush Tension: 24-28 Ounces;
No Load Test: 65 Amps, 5.67 Volts @ 5000 RPM
Torque Test: 525 Amps, 3.37 Volts; Torque 12 Ft Lb
Carburetors
Carter W-1
Part # 684S
Casting #603
Repair Kit #1500A
Float Level: 1/2"
Screw Setting, Turns to Open: 1 to 2
Metering Rod Gauge: T109-25
Carter W-1
Part # 574S
Casting #421
Repair Kit #1089C
Float Level: 1/2"
Screw Setting, Turns to Open: 1-1/4 to 2-1/4
Metering Rod Gauge: T109-25
Fuel Pump Data
Pump Pressure: 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 PSI
Beginning Engine Number: DAA-1001
Beginning Serial Numbers: DJ Series: DJ-1001; DK Series: DK-1001
Brake Specifications-All Series
Lining Deminsions in Inches/Wheel:
Length, 22; Width 1-3/4
Thickness 3/16
Wheel Cylinder Bore: Front 1-1/4 inches; Rear: 1-3/16 inches;
Master Cylinder Bore: 1 inch; Drum Size: 11 inches
Adjustment: Adjust to slight drag then back off 4 notches
Wheel Allignment Specifictions-All Series
Caster: - 1/2 to + 1/2, (Desired is 0)
Camber: - 3/4 to + 3/4 (Desired is 0)
Toe In; 0 to 1/16 inches
Toe Out on Turns: Outer Wheel-20 degrees; Inner Wheel-22-26 degrees;
Kingpin Angle: 3-1/2 degrees to 4-1/2 degrees
Rear Axle Data
Ring Gear & Pinion Backlash: .005-.007 Inch
Drive Pinion Adjustment: Shims
Drive Pinion Bearing Adjustment: None
Axle Shaft End Play: .000-.014 Inch
Chasis Specifications-All Series
Overall Length: All Body Styles - 207-1/2 inches;
Front Tread: 57.6 inches; Rear Tread: 60 inches;
Carburetor Types
Carter YF-765S; YF-765SA (Automatic Choke); YF-787SB; W1-684S; YF787S; YF789S; YF-789SB
Popular Options
Manual Radio, Push Button Radio, Under dash heater with defroster, In dash Deluxe heater with defroster, Wheel trim rings; Spotlight, Fog lamps, Directional signals, Back-up lamps, Windshield Washer, DeLuxe steering wheel, Center bumper guards
Paint Codes
338 Mayland Black 337 Martial Maroon Poly 338 Ensign Blue Poly
Volunteer Green Poly Seafoam Green Scout Brown
Sport Beige Fleet Blue Poly Wing Gray
Two Tones:
339 Volunteer Green Poly Upper & Seafoam Green Lower
340 Scout Brown Upper & Sport Beige Lower
341 Fleet Blue Poly Upper & Wing Gray Lower
1946 Chevrolet Historical Data
The first 1946 Chevrolet was built on October 3, 1945.
The business coupe had a front seat only.
Total model year production: 398,028
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