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1946-57 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
1946-47 6 .032 .020 35-38 153624 1
Flywheel
 .010H .012H
8 .032 .017 27-30 16258374 TDC
Flywheel
 .006H .008H
1948-49 6 .032 .020 35-38 153624 UDC 1-6
Flywheel
 .010H .012H
8 .032 .017 27-30 16258374 UDC 1-8
Flywheel
 .006H .008H
1950-52 6 .032 .020 35-38 153624 UDC 1-6
Flywheel
 .008H .010H
8 .032 .017 27-30 16258374 UDC 1-8
Flywheel
 .008H .010H
1953-54 Jets .032 .020 35-38 153624
2
 .010H .012H
Wasp, Hornet .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6
Flywheel
 .008H .010H
1955 Wasp .032 .020 39 153624 Line .010C .014C
Hornet 6 .032 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6
Flywheel
 .010C .014C
Hornet 8 .032 .017 39 18436572
4
 5° Zero Zero
1956 Wasp .032 .020 39 153624 Line .010C .014C
Hornet 6 .030 .020 39 153624 UDC 1-6
Flywheel
 Zero Zero
Hornet 8 .035 .017
6
 18436572
4
 5° Zero Zero
Special .035 .016 26-33 18436572
4
 5° Zero Zero
1957 All .035 .016 28-32 18436572
4
 5° Zero Zero
 

1- 1/2" before DC mark

2- Long line before "1 UDC" mark

4- Cylinder numbering (front to rear): Left bank 1-3-5-7 Right bank 2-4-6-8.

6 - Dual breaker units 38°, single breaker 31°