1961 BUICK
TUNE-UP &
GENERAL
SPECIFICATIONS"

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"1961 Buick Factory Chassis Service Manual"


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The following are from the 1961 Buick Owners Manual & other sources
STANDARD EQUIPMENT SPECS for 1961 Buick LeSabre model 4439 4dr ht, ALSO picture of 4 dr sedan model 4469 Note: the "visor" over the rear window of the 4469.
CARBURETOR IDENTIFICATION numbers for the 215 ci, 364 & 401 engines for 61 Buicks.
INTERIOR/TRIM SPECS for 61 Buick LeSabre.
TUNE-UP & GENERAL SPECS for 1954 - 1963 Buicks.

 

Engine Tune-up

MODEL
SPARK PLUGS
 DISTRIBUTOR
FIRE
ORDER
IGN.
TIME
VALVES
FUEL
PUMP
PRESS.
@
CARB.
IDLE
SPEED
IN RPM
Type Gap Dwell Gap
Tappet
Clearance, hot
intake exhaust
LeSabre
V8-364 ci
250 hp.
44S
.032
30°
.015
1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3
12BTD
zero
zero
4 3/4
TO
6 1/2 LBS.
525
TO
575
Invicta
V8-401 ci
325 hp.
44S
.032
30°
.015
1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3
12BTD
zero
zero
4 3/4
TO
6 1/2 LBS.
525
TO
575
Electra
V8-364 ci
325 hp.
44S
.032
30°
.015
1-2-7-8-4-5-6-3
12BTD
zero
zero
4 3/4
TO
6 1/2 LBS.
525
TO
575
Special
V8-215 ci
155 hp.
44FFS
.035
30°
.016
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
5BTD
zero
zero
N/A
N/A

Engine Specifications

DISPLACEMENT
CUBIC INCHES
CARBURETOR
HP @ RPM
TORQUE
THERM.
TEMP.
BORE &
STROKE
COMP.
VALVE
LIFTER TYPE
OIL
PRESSURE
V8 - 364
Carter, Stromberg
250 @ 4400
384 @ 2000
167-172
4.125 x 3.4
180
hyd.
40 @ 1600
V8 - 401
Carter, Rochester
325 @ 4400
445 @ 2800
167-172
4.1875 x 3.64
180
hyd.
40 @ 1600
V8 - 215
Carter, Rochester
155 @ 4400
N/A
N/A
3.50 x 2.80
N/A
hyd.
N/A

Other Specifications

MODEL
WHEELBASE
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
KING PIN
INCLINATION
COOLING SYS.
CAPACITY
CRANKCASE
CAPACITY
CASTER
CAMBER
TOE-IN
LeSabre
123
-1
+3/8
3/16"
10
18 1/2 qts.
4 qts.
Invicta
123
-1
+3/8
3/16"
10
18 1/2 qts.
4 qts.
Electra
126
-1
+3/8
3/16"
10
18 1/2 qts.
4 qts.
Special
112
-2
-5/8
1/16"
7 1/2
13 1/2 qts.
4 qts.

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