1938 Buick Y-Job Concept Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Body Designer | Harley Earl |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | S |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Engine | Marvel or Stromberg carburetors |
| Mechanical valve lifters | |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 320.20 CU IN. | 5248.1 cc. | 5.2 L. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 141.00 BHP (103.8 KW) @ 3600.00 RPM |
| Torque | 204.00 Ft-Lbs (276.6 NM) @ 2000.00 RPM |
| HP / Liter | 27.1 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 6.35:1 |
| Main Bearings | 5 |
| Fuel Feed | Carburetor |
| Marvel carburetor | |
| Block | Cast-iron |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 3 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Vehicle Spotlight |
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