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1946-64 Tune-up Specifications

 
Year Engine 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 .008H .010H
8 .035 .017 27-30 16258374 .008H
3
.010H
3
1951-52 6 .035 .020 35-38 153624
2
.008H .010H
V8 .035 .017
4
18436572
5
Zero Zero
1953-54 6 .035 .020 35-38 153624 .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
Zero Zero
New Yorker .035 .017
7
18436572
5
Zero Zero
300B .035 .017 31 18436572
5
.015H .024H
1957 300C .035 .017
8
18436572
5
.015H .024H
New Yorker .035 .017
8
18436572
5
Zero Zero
Others .035 .017 29 18436572
5
Zero Zero
1958 V8- 354 .035 .017 27-32 18436572
5
13
.060-.210
14
V8- 392
New Yorker
.035 .017
8
18436572
5
.060-.210
14
V8- 392 300D .035 .017
8
18436572
5
.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
.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
.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- 413300G
Auto
.035 .017
7
18436572
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.