Engine Specifications

1982 Dodge and Ram Mirada 3.7L Eng VIN ESECTION Engine Specifications
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Engine HP at RPM Torque (Ft. Lbs. at RPM) Compr. Ratio Bore Stroke
in. mm in. mm
3.7L (225") 85@3600 165@1600 8.4:1 3.40 86 4.12 10
VALVES

Engine & Valve Head Diam. In. (mm) Face Angle Seat Angle Seat Width In. (mm) Stem Diameter In. (mm) Stem Clearance In. (mm) Valve Lift In. (mm)
3.7L (225")              
  Intake 1.615-1.625 (41.02-41.27) 45° 45° .070-.090 (.12-.28) .372-.373 (9.44-9.47) .001-.003 (.02-.07) .378 (9.60)
  Exhaust 1.355-1.365 (34.41-34.67) 43° 45° .040-.060 (1.01-1.52) .371-.372 (9.42-9.44) .002-.004 (.05-.10) 378 (9.60)
VALVE SPRINGS

Engine Free Length In. (mm) PRESSURE Lbs. @ In. (kg @ mm)
Valve Closed Valve Open
3.7L (225") 1.92 (48.7) 49-57@26.0 (3-4@42) 137-150@25.7 (9.6-10.5@33)
VALVE TIMING

Engine INTAKE EXHAUST
Open (BTDC) Close (ABDC) Open (BBDC) Close (ATDC)
3.7L (225") 42° 36° 12°
PISTONS, PINS, RINGS

Engine PISTONS Clearance In. (mm) PINS RINGS
Piston Fit In. (mm) Rod Fit In. (mm) Rings End Gap In. (mm) Side Clearance In. (mm)
3.7L (225") .0005-.0015 (.012-.038) .00035-.00085 (.0008-.0215) .0007-.0017 (.017-.043) 1 .010-.020 (.02-.50) .0015-.004 (.038-.10)
        2 .010-.020 (.02-.50) .0015-.004 (.038-.10)
        3 .015-.055 (.38-1.39) .0002-.005 (.005-.127)
CRANKSHAFT MAIN & CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS

Engine MAIN BEARINGS CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS
Journal Diam. In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm) Thrust Bearing Crankshaft End Play In. (mm) Journal Diam. In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm) Side Play In. (mm)
3.7L (225") 2.7495-2.7505 (69.837-69.862) .0010-.0025 (.025-.063) No. 3 .0035-.0095 (.088-.241) 2.1865-2.1875 (55.53-55.56) .0010-.0025 (.002-006) .007-.013 (.17-.33)
CAMSHAFT

Engine Journal Diam. In. (mm) Clearance In. (mm) Lobe Lift In. (mm)
3.7L (225")      
  No. 1 1.998-1.999 (50.74-50.77) .001-.003 (.02-.07) .....
  No. 2 1.982-1.983 (50.34-50.36)   .....
  No. 3 1.967-1.968 (49.96-49.98)   .....
  No. 4 1.951-1.952 (49.55-49.58)   .....
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