Nash & Lafayette 1930s General Specs
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| Year | Prod Total |
Model Designation |
Wheel base Inches |
Weight Min/Max |
Tire Size |
Wheel Bolt Pattern |
Valve Location |
Bore and Stroke |
Piston Dis place ment Cubic Inches |
Com pres sion Ratio (Stan dard) |
Maximum Brake H.P. @ R.P.M. |
Spark Plug Size |
Spark Plug Gap |
Point Gap |
Dwell Angle |
Firing Order |
Ignition Timing BTDC or Mark |
Grnd +/- Volts |
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| 1930 | 51,086 | Single Six | 450 | 114.25 | 2600/2900 | 5.00x19 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 1/8 x 4 3/8 | 201.3 | 5.00 | 60 @ 2800 | 18mm | .020 | .020 | 40 | 153624 | 1st notch | +6 |
| Twin-Ignition 6 | 480 | 118 | 3250/3760 | 5.50x19 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 1/2 | 242.0 | 5.00 | 74.5 @ 2800 | 18mm | .020 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Twin-Ignition 6 | 480 | 128.25 | 3250/3760 | 5.50x19 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 1/2 | 242.0 | 5.00 | 74.5 @ 2800 | 18mm | .020 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Twin-Ignition 8 | 490 | 124 | 3770/4210 | 6.50x19 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 | 298.6 | 5.25 | 100 @ 3600 | 18mm | .020 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Twin-Ignition 8 | 490 | 133 | 3770/4210 | 6.50x19 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 | 298.6 | 5.25 | 100 @ 3600 | 18mm | .020 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| 1931 | 38,616 | Single Six | 660 | 114.25 | 2600/2800 | 5.00x19 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 1/8 x 4 3/8 | 201.3 | 5.00 | 65 @ 3200 | 18mm | .020 | .020 | 40 | 153624 | 1st notch | +6 |
| Eight | 870 | 116.25 | 2870/3000 | 5.25x19 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 2 7/8 x 4 3/8 | 227.2 | 5.00 | 78 @ 3300 | 18mm | .020 | .020 | 34.5 | 16258374 | 1st notch | +6 | ||
| Eight | 880 | 121 | 3000/3950 | 5.50x18 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 x 4 1/4 | 240.0 | 5.25 | 88.5 @ 3400 | 14mm | .020 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Twin-Ignition 8 | 890 | 124 | 3840/4210 | 6.50x19 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 | 298.6 | 5.25 | 115 @ 3600 | 18mm | .020 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Twin-Ignition 8 | 890 | 133 | 3840/4210 | 6.50x19 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 | 298.6 | 5.25 | 115 @ 3600 | 18mm | .020 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| 1932 | 17,696 | Six 1st Series | 960 | 114.25 | 2600/2800 | 5.00x19 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 1/8 x 4 3/8 | 201.3 | 5.00 | 65 @ 3200 | 18mm | .020 | .020 | 40 | 153624 | 1st notch | +6 |
| Eight 1st Series | 970 | 116.25 | 2870/3000 | 5.25x19 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 2 7/8 x 4 3/8 | 227.2 | 5.00 | 78 @ 3200 | 18mm | .020 | .020 | 34.5 | 16258374 | 1st notch | +6 | ||
| Eight 1st Series | 980 | 121 | 3200/3400 | 6.00x18 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 x 4 1/4 | 240.0 | 5.25 | 94 @ 3400 | 14mm | .020 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | 1st notch | +6 | ||
| Eight 1st Series | 990 | 124 | 3840/3210 | 6.50x19 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 | 298.6 | 5.25 | 115 @ 3600 | 18mm | .020 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Eight 1st Series | 990 | 133 | 3840/3210 | 6.50x19 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 | 298.6 | 5.25 | 115 @ 3600 | 18mm | .020 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Big Six | 1060 | 116 | 3050/3200 | 5.25x18 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 1/8 x 4 3/8 | 201.3 | 5.10 | 70 @ 3000 | 18mm | .020 | .020 | 40 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Standard 8 | 1070 | 121 | 3250/3400 | 5.50x18 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 3/8 | 247.4 | 5.10 | 85 @ 3200 | 18mm | .020 | .020 | 34.5 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Special 8 | 1080 | 128 | 3710/4000 | 6.50x17 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 | 260.8 | 5.25 | 100 @ 3400 | 18mm | .022 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Ambassador 8 | 1090 | 133 | 4210/4650 | 7.00x18 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 1/2 | 322.0 | 5.25 | 125 @ 3600 | 18mm | .022 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Ambassador 8 | 1090 | 142 | 4210/4650 | 7.00x18 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 1/2 | 322.0 | 5.25 | 125 @ 3600 | 18mm | .022 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| 1933 | 14,973 | Big Six | 1120 | 116 | 3000/3125 | 5.50x17 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 1/4 x 4 3/8 | 217.7 | 5.30 | 75 @ 3200 | 18mm | .022 | .020 | 40 | 153624 | IGN | +6 |
| Standard 8 | 1130 | 116 | 3050/3200 | 5.50x17 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 3/8 | 247.4 | 5.10 | 80 @ 3200 | 18mm | .022 | .020 | 34.5 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Special 8 | 1170 | 121 | 3250/3400 | 5.50x18 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 x 4 3/8 | 247.4 | 5.10 | 85 @ 3200 | 18mm | .022 | .020 | 34.5 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Advanced 8 | 1180 | 128 | 3710/4000 | 6.50x17 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 | 260.8 | 5.25 | 100 @ 3200 | 18mm | .022 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Ambassador 8 | 1190 | 133 | 4270/4650 | 7.00x18 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 1/2 | 322.0 | 5.25 | 125 @ 3600 | 18mm | .022 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Ambassador 8 | 1190 | 142 | 4270/4650 | 7.00x18 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 1/2 | 322.0 | 5.25 | 125 @ 3600 | 18mm | .022 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| 1934 | 28,664 | Lafayette 6 | 110 | 113 | 2925/3050 | 5.50x17 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 1/4 x 4 3/8 | 217.8 | 5.30 | 75 @ 3200 | 18mm | .018 | .020 | 40 | 153624 | IGN | +6 |
| Big Six | 1220 | 116 | 3290/3400 | 5.50x17 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 5.25 | 88 @ 3200 | 14mm | .022 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Advanced 8 | 1280 | 121 | 3460/3570 | 6.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 | 260.8 | 5.25 | 100 @ 3400 | 18mm | .022 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Ambassador 8 | 1290 | 133 | 4330/4640 | 7.00x17 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 1/2 | 322.0 | 5.25 | 125 @ 3600 | 18mm | .022 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Ambassador 8 | 1290 | 142 | 4330/4640 | 7.00x17 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 1/2 | 322.0 | 5.25 | 125 @ 3600 | 18mm | .022 | .020 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| 1935 | 44,637 | Lafayette 6 | 3510 | 113 | 2925/3050 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 1/4 x 4 3/8 | 217.8 | 5.54 | 75 @ 3200 | 18mm | .025 | .020 | 38 | 153624 | IGN | +6 |
| Advanced 6 | 3520 | 120 | 3540/3630 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 5.25 | 88 @ 3200 | 14mm | .025 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Advanced 8 | 3580 | 125 | 3660/3750 | 6.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 | 260.8 | 5.25 | 100 @ 3400 | 14mm | .025 | .017 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| 1936 | 53,038 | Lafayette 6 | 3610 | 113 | 2880/2980 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 1/4 x 4 3/8 | 217.8 | 5.54 | 83 @ 3200 | 18mm | .025 | .020 | 38 | 153624 | IGN | +6 |
| Ambassador 6 | 3620 | 125 | 3620/3710 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 5.25 | 93 @ 3400 | 14mm | .025 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | ||
| "400" Standard 6 | 3640 | 117 | 2900/3000 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 5.58 | 90 @ 3400 | 14mm | .025 | .017 | 28 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | ||
| "400" De Luxe 6 | 3640A | 117 | 2950/3050 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 5.58 | 90 @ 3400 | 14mm | .025 | .017 | 28 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Ambassador 8 | 3680 | 125 | 3730/3820 | 6.50x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 | 260.8 | 5.25 | 102 @ 3400 | 14mm | .025 | .017 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| 1937 | 85,949 | Lafayette 6 | 3710 | 117 | 3140/3240 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 5.61 | 90 @ 3400 | 18mm | .025 | .020 | 38 | 153624 | IGN | +6 |
| Ambassador 6 | 3720 | 121 | 3290/3400 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 5.80 | 95 @ 3400 | 14mm | .025 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Ambassador 8 | 3780 | 125 | 3590/3720 | 7.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 | 260.8 | 5.25 | 105 @ 3400 | 14mm | .025 | .017 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| 1938 | 32,017 | Lafayette 6 | 3810 | 117 | 3120/3300 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 5.83 | 95 @ 3400 | 14mm | .025 | .020 | 38 | 153624 | IGN | +6 |
| Ambassador 6 | 3820 | 121 | 3300/3460 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 6.00 | 105 @ 3400 | 14mm | .025 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Ambassador 8 | 3880 | 125 | 3580/3790 | 7.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 | 260.8 | 6.00 | 115 @ 3400 | 14mm | .025 | .017 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
| 1939 | 65,662 | Lafayette 6 | 3910 | 117 | 3200/3350 | 6.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Block | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 6.30 | 99 @ 3400 | 14mm | .025 | .020 | 38 | 153624 | TDC | +6 |
| Ambassador 6 | 3920 | 121 | 3360/3470 | 6.25x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 | 234.8 | 6.00 | 105 @ 3400 | 14mm | .025 | .020 | 35 | 153624 | IGN | +6 | ||
| Ambassador 8 | 3980 | 125 | 3710/3800 | 7.00x16 | 5 x 4.5 | In Head | 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 | 260.8 | 6.00 | 115 @ 3400 | 14mm | .025 | .017 | 28 | 16258374 | IGN | +6 | ||
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