ALLARD SPECS

• Model J (1949-50)
• Model J (Ford-Mercury Engine) (1950-52)
• Model K (1949-50)
• Model K2 (1952-53)
• Model K3 (1954-55)
• Model L (1949-50)
• Model M (1949-50)
• Model P (1949-50)
• Model P1 (1952-53)
• Model P2 (1954-55)
• Palm Beach-21C (Consul Engine) (1952-55)
• Palm Beach-21Z (Zephyr Engine) (1952-55)
• Palm Beach II Gran Turismo (Jaguar) (1957-58)
• Palm Beach II Gran Turismo (Jaguar) (1959)
• Palm Beach Mark II (Zodiac) (1957-58)

Model J (1949-50)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 84mm x 98.42mm

Displacement 4375cc

Firing order 1,5,4,8,6,3,7,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Ford D/D

Choke 50

Slow running 51

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.011 - 0.013" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.011 - 0.013" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Camshaft and crankshaft gears

Intake valve opens 9°2' BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.014 - 0.016"

Plug gap 0.022"

Ignition timing indication Set by offset dog drive

Ignition timing 4° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Single Dry Plate

Clutch linings Ferodo

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed

Brake linings Ferodo

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 2°

Caster angle 4°

King pin angle 7°

Models K and L (1949-50)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 77.79mm x 95.25mm

Displacement 3622cc

Firing order 1,5,4,8,6,3,7,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Ford D/D

Choke 50

Slow running 51

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.011 - 0.013" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.011 - 0.013" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Camshaft and crankshaft gears

Intake valve opens 9°2' BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.014 - 0.016"

Plug gap 0.022"

Ignition timing indication Set by offset dog drive

Ignition timing 4° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Single Dry Plate

Clutch linings Ferodo

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed

Brake linings Ferodo

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 3⁄16"

Camber 1°

Caster angle 2° - 4°

King pin angle 8°

Models M and P (1949-50)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 77.79mm x 95.25mm

Displacement 3622cc

Firing order 1,5,4,8,6,3,7,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Ford D/D

Choke 50

Slow running 51

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.011 - 0.013" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.011 - 0.013" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Camshaft and crankshaft gears

Intake valve opens 9°2' BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.014 - 0.016"

Plug gap 0.022"

Ignition timing indication Set by offset dog drive

Ignition timing 4° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Single Dry Plate

Clutch linings Ferodo

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed

Brake linings Ferodo

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 2°

Caster angle 4°

King pin angle 7°

Model J (Ford Mercury Engine) (1950-52)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 81mm x 95.25mm

Displacement 3917cc

Firing order 1,5,4,8,6,3,7,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor 2 Solex D/D

Choke 24

Main Jet 110

Compensating Air correction

Economy 230

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.008" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.008" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Camshaft and crankshaft gears

Intake valve opens 9°2' BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.014 - 0.016"

Plug gap 0.022"

Ignition timing indication Set by offset dog drive

Ignition timing 4° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Single Dry Plate

Clutch linings Ferodo

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed 2LS

Brake linings Ferodo

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 2°

Caster angle 4° - 6°

King pin angle 7° - 8°

Palm Beach-21C (Consul Engine) (1952-55)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 79.37mm x 76.20mm

Displacement 1508cc

Firing order 1,2,4,3

Oil pressure (hot) 30 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Zenith D/D

Choke 26mm

Main Jet 90

Slow running 50

Compensating Jet 72

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.014" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Camshaft and crankshaft sprockets
marked TDC mark on fan pulley

Intake valve opens 17° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.014 - 0.016"

Plug gap 0.032"

Ignition timing indication Offset dog on distributor shaft

Ignition timing -

Clutch

Clutch type Ford single Plate

Clutch linings Ford Standard

Brakes

Brake type Girling Hydraulic

Brake linings Ford Standard

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 2° - 3°

Caster angle 3°

King pin angle 7°

Palm Beach-21Z (Zephyr Engine) (1952-55)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 79.37mm x 76.20mm

Displacement 2262cc

Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4

Oil pressure (hot) 30 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Zenith D/D

Choke 27mm

Main Jet 90

Slow running 55

Compensating 100

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.014" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Camshaft and crankshaft sprockets
marked TDC mark on fan pulley

Intake valve opens 17° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.014 - 0.016"

Plug gap 0.032"

Ignition timing indication Offset dog on distributor shaft

Ignition timing -

Clutch

Clutch type Ford single Plate

Clutch linings Ford Standard

Brakes

Brake type Girling Hydraulic

Brake linings Ford Standard

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 2° - 3°

Caster angle 3°

King pin angle 7°

Models P1 and K2 (1952-53)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 77.79mm x 95.25mm

Displacement 3622cc

Firing order 1,5,4,8,6,3,7,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Ford D/D Set Std. Size

Choke 50

Slow running 51

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.011 - 0.013" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.011 - 0.013" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Camshaft and crankshaft gears

Intake valve opens 9°22' BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.014 - 0.016"

Plug gap 0.022"

Ignition timing indication Set by offset dog drive

Ignition timing 4° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Single Dry Plate

Clutch linings Ferodo

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed

Brake linings Ferodo

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 2° - 3°

Caster angle 2°

King pin angle 7°

Models P2 and K3 (1954-55)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 77.79mm x 95.25mm

Displacement 3622cc

Firing order 1,5,4,8,6,3,7,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Ford D/D Set Std. Size

Choke 50

Slow running 51

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.011 - 0.013" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.011 - 0.013" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Camshaft and crankshaft gears

Intake valve opens 9°22' BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.014 - 0.016"

Plug gap 0.022"

Ignition timing indication Set by offset dog drive

Ignition timing 4° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Single Dry Plate

Clutch linings Ferodo

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed

Brake linings Ferodo

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 2° - 3°

Caster angle 2°

King pin angle 7°

Palm Beach Mark II (Zodiac) (1957-58)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 82.5mm x 79.5mm

Displacement 2553cc

Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4

Oil pressure (hot) 50 - 60 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Double Venturi

Choke 25

Main Jet 130

Slow running 51

Hi-speed bleed 70

Idling 50

Acc Pump 70

Power jet 90

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.014" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Marks on timing sprockets

Intake valve opens 17° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.014 - 0.016"

Plug gap 0.032"

Ignition timing indication Crankshaft pulley, timing cover

Ignition timing 8° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Single Dry Plate 8.5" dia.

Clutch linings Woven asbestos

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed

Brake linings 12" x 2¼"

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8" to 3⁄16"

Camber 1°

Caster angle 1°

King pin angle 6.5°

Palm Beach II, Gran Turismo (Jaguar) (1957-58)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 83mm x 106mm

Displacement 3442cc

Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4

Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Twin S.U. H6

Needle T.L. Needle

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.004" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.006" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Gauge engages with groove in camshaft

Intake valve opens 15° BTDC at 0.010" timing clearance

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.014 - 0.016"

Plug gap 0.022"

Ignition timing indication Scale on crankshaft damper

Ignition timing 10° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck 10" dia.

Clutch linings Composition

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed

Brake linings 12" x 2½"

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8" to 3⁄16"

Camber 1°

Caster angle 1°

King pin angle 6.5°

Palm Beach II, Gran Turismo (Jaguar) (1959)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 83mm x 106mm

Displacement 3442cc

Firing order 1,5,3,6,2,4

Oil pressure (hot) 40 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Twin S.U. HD6

Needle T.L. Needle

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.004" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.006" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Gauge engages with groove in camshaft

Intake valve opens 15° BTDC at 0.010" timing clearance

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.014 - 0.016"

Plug gap 0.025"

Ignition timing indication Scale on crankshaft damper

Ignition timing 6° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck 10" dia.

Clutch linings Composition

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed

Brake linings 12" x 2½"

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 1° to 1½°

Caster angle 1°

King pin angle 6.5°

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