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CHRYSLER
1946-64 Tune-up Specifications 
Year
 
Engine or 
Car Model
 
Spark 
Plug Gap
 
Point
Gap
 
Dwell
Angle
 
Firing
Order
 
Ignition Timing 
(BTDC or Mark)
 
Valve Lash
 
Intake
 
Exhaust
 
1946-48
 
6
 
.025
 
.020
 
35-38
 
153624
 
2
 
.008H
 .010H 
8
 
.025
 
.017
 
27-30
 
16258374
 
2
 
.008H   3
 .010H 3 
1949-50
 
6
 
.035
 
.020
 
35-38
 
153624
 
0°
 
.008H
 .010H 
8
 
.035
 
.017
 
27-30
 
16258374
 
0°
 
.008H   3
 .010H 3 
1951-52
 
6
 
.035
 
.020
 
35-38
 
153624
 
2
 
.008H
 .010H 
V8
 
.035
 
.017
 
4
 
18436572  5
 
0°
 
Zero
 Zero 
1953-54
 
6
 
.035
 
.020
 
35-38
 
153624
 
0°
 
.008H
 .010H 
V8
 
.035
 
.017
 
4
 
18436572  5
 
6
 
Zero
 Zero 
1955
 
300
 
.035
 
.017
 
4
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.015H
 .024H 
Others
 
.035
 
.017
 
4
 
18436572  5
 
6
 
Zero
 Zero 
1956
 
Windsor
 
.035
 
.017
 
31
 
18436572  5
 
2°
 
Zero
 Zero 
New Yorker
 
.035
 
.017
 
7
 
18436572  5
 
4°
 
Zero
 Zero 
300B
 
.035
 
.017
 
31
 
18436572  5
 
8°
 
.015H
 .024H 
1957
 
300C
 
.035
 
.017
 
8
 
18436572  5
 
4°
 
.015H
 .024H 
New Yorker
 
.035
 
.017
 
8
 
18436572  5
 
6°
 
Zero
 Zero 
Others
 
.035
 
.017
 
29
 
18436572  5
 
6°
 
Zero
 Zero 
1958
 
V8- 354
 
.035
 
.017
 
27-32
 
18436572  5
 
        13          
.060-.210  14
 
V8- 392 New Yorker
 
.035
 
.017
 
8
 
18436572  5
 
6°
 
.060-.210  14
 
V8- 392 300D
 
.035
 
.017
 
8
 
18436572  5
 
6°
 
.015H
 .024H 
1959
 
V8- 383
 
.035
 
.017
 
27-32
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.060-.210 14
 
V8- 413
 
.035
 
.017
 
7
 
18436572  5
 
12°
 
.060-.210 14
 
1960
 
V8- 383
 
.035
 
.017
 
27-32
 
18436572  5
 
5°
 
.060-.210 14
V8- 413 New Yorker 
.035
 
.017
 
27-32
 
18436572  5
 
12°
 .060-.210 14 
V8- 413 300F Std.
 
.035
 
.017
 
7
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.060-.210 14
 
V8- 413 300F Auto
 
.035
 
.017
 
7
 
18436572  5
 
5°
 
.060-.210 14
 
1961
 
V8- 361 Newport
 
.035
 
.017
 
27-32
 
18436572  5
 
12°
 
.060-.210 14
 
V8- 383 Windsor
 
.035
 
.017
 
27-32
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.060-.210 14
 
V8- 413 New Yorker
 
.035
 
.017
 
27-32
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.060-.210 14
V8- 413 300G Std. 
.035
 
.017
 
7
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.060-.210 14
V8- 413 300G Auto 
.035
 
.017
 
7
 
18436572  5
 
5°
 
.060-.210 14
 
1962
 
V8- 361 Newport
 
.035
 
.017
 
27-32
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.060-.210 14
V8- 383 300 
.035
 
.017
 
27-32
 
18436572  5
 
12°
 
.060-.210 14
 
V8- 413 New Yorker
 
.035
 
.017
 
27-32
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.060-.210 14
 
V8- 413 300H
 
.035
 
.017
 
7
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.015H
 .024H 
1963
 
V8- 361 Newport
 
.035
 
.017
 
27-32
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.060-.210 14
 
V8- 383 300
 
.035
 
.017
 
27-32
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.060-.210 14
 
V8- 413 300
 
.035
 
.017
 
7
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.060-.210 14
 
V8- 413 New Yorker
 
.035
 
.017
 
28-33
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.060-.210 14
 
V8- 413 300J
 
.035
 
.017
 
7
 
18436572  5
 
 12.5° 
.015H
 .024H 
1964
 
V8- 361 Newport
 
.035
 
.017
 
28-33
 
18436572  5
 10° 
.060-.210 14
 
V8- 383 300
 
.035
 
.017
 
28-33
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.060-.210 14
 
V8- 413 300
 
.035
 
.017
 
7
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.060-.210 14
 
V8- 413 New Yorker
 
.035
 
.017
 
28-33
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.060-.210 14
 
300K 1 carb.
 
.035
 
.017
 
7
 
18436572  5
 
10°
 
.060-.210 14
 
300K 2 carbs.
 
.035
 
.017
 
7
 
18436572  5
 
12.5°
 
.017H
 .028H 
2 - Second line after "o" mark

3- Zero lash for hydraulic valve 
lifter jobs.

4- Each set of points 26-28°, total dwell
both sets 32-36°
 
5- Engine numbering front to rear:
left 1357 right 2468

6- Fourth line after "o" mark.

7- Each set of points 27-32°, total dwell
both sets 34-40°
 
8- Each set of points 29-32°, total dwell
both sets 36-39°

13- Windsor 8° , Saratoga 6°

14- With lifter collapsed.