FAIRLANE
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 |
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| V8
Auto tran |
.034 | .017 | 26-31 | 15426378
1 |
12° | 3/4 Turn
2 |
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| 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 |
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| V8
Std. tran |
.034 | .017 | 26-31 | 15426378
1 |
6° | 3/4 Turn
2 |
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| V8
Auto tran |
.034 | .017 | 26-31 | 15426378
1 |
10° | 3/4 Turn
2 |
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| 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 |
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| V8- 260
Std. tran |
.034 | .017 | 26-31 | 15426378
1 |
6° | 3/4 Turn
2 |
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| V8- 260
Auto tran |
.034 | .017 | 26-31 | 15426378
1 |
10° | 3/4 Turn
2 |
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| V8- 289
Std. tran |
.034 | .017 | 26-31 | 15426378
1 |
6° | 3/4 Turn
2 |
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| V8-
289
Auto tran |
.034 | .017 | 26-31 | 15426378
1 |
10° | 3/4 Turn
2 |
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| 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.