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1962-64 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
 
1962
 
6 cyl. Std. tran
 
.034
 
.025
 
37-42
 
153624
 
4°
 
.016H
 
.016H
 
6 cyl. Auto tran
 .034 
.025
 
37-42
 
153624
 
10°
 
.016H
 
.016H
 
V8 Std. tran
 
.034
 
.017
 
26-31
 
15426378 1
 
4°
 
3/4 Turn 2
 
V8 Auto  tran
 
.034
 
.017
 
26-31
 
15426378 1
 
12°
 
3/4 Turn 2
 
1963
 
6 cyl. Std. tran
 
.034
 
.025
 
37-42
 
153624
 
6°
 
.066-.216 3
 
6 cyl. Auto tran
 
.034
 
.025
 
37-42
 
153624
 
12°
 
.066-.216 3
 
V8 Std. tran
 
.034
 
.017
 
26-31
 
15426378 1
 
6°
 
3/4 Turn 2
 
V8 Auto  tran
 
.034
 
.017
 
26-31
 
15426378 1
 
10°
 
3/4 Turn 2
 
1964
 
6 cyl. Std. tran
 
.034
 
.025
 
37-42
 
153624
 
6°
 
066-.216 3
6 cyl. Auto tran 
.034
 
.025
 
37-42
 
153624
 
12°
 
066-.216 3
 
V8- 260 Std. tran
 
.034
 
.017
 
26-31
 15426378 1 
6°
 
3/4 Turn 2
 
V8- 260 Auto  tran
 
.034
 
.017
 
26-31
 
15426378 1
 
10°
 
3/4 Turn 2
 
V8- 289 Std. tran
 
.034
 
.017
 
26-31
 
15426378 1
 
6°
 
3/4 Turn 2
V8- 289 Auto tran 
.034
 .017 
26-31
 
15426378 1
 
10°
 3/4 Turn 2 
V8- 289 Hi perf
 
.034
 
.020
 
31-34
 
15426378 1
 
10°
 
.020H
 
.020H
 
1 - Cylinder numbering front to rear: 
       Left 5678 Right 1234

2 - Tighten rocker arm adjusting screw to eliminate
      all push rod end clearance, then tighten the 
      number of turns listed.
 
3- Clearance is obtained at the valve stem tip 
     with hydraulic lifter collapsed.  
     If clearance is less than the minimum install
     undersized push rod. If greater use an 
     oversized push rod.