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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
1946-50 All .025 .020 35-38 153624 DC .010H .010H
1951-53 All .035 .020 35-38 153624 DC .010H .010H
1954 All .035 .020 36-42 153624 2°
Pulley
 .010H .010H
1955 6 .035 .020 39 153624 2° .010H .010H
V8 .035 .017
1
 18436572
2
 4°
Pulley
 Zero Zero
1956 6 .035 .020 39 153624 2° .010H .012H
V8-270 .035 .017 31 18436572
2
 4°
Pulley
 Zero Zero
V8-277 .035 .017 31 18436572
2
 4°
3
 .012H .020H
V8-318 .035 .017 31 18436572
2
 4° .010H .018H
1957 6 .035 .020 39 153624 2° .010H .010H
V8-277 .035 .017 29 18436572
2
Pulley 6
 .008H .018H
V8-301 .035 .017 29 18436572
2
Pulley 7
 .008H .018H
V8-318 .035 .017
5
 18436572
2
 8° .008H .018H
1958 6-230 .035 .020 39 153624 2° .010H .010H
V8-318
D't IBP-4003F
 .035 .017 27-32 18436572
2
 10° .010H .018H
V8-318
D't IBP-4003D
 .035 .017 27-32 18436572
2
 10° .010H .018H
V8-318
D't IBS-4003
 .035 .017
5
 18436572
2
 8° .010H .018H
V8-350 .035 .017
5
 18436572
2
 8° .060 -.210
10
1959 6-230 .035 .020 39 153624 2 1/2° .010H .010H
V8-318 .035 .017 27-32 18436572
2
 10° .010H .018H
V8-361 .035 .017
11
 18436572
2
 7 1/2° .060 -.210
10
1960 6-170 .035 .020 40-45 153624 2 1/2°
Pulley
 .010H .020H
6-
4 Bar. Carb
 .028 .020 40-45 153624 10°
Pulley
 .010H .020H
6-225
Std. Tr. Ply.
 .035 .020 36-42 153624 2 1/2°
Pulley
 .010H .020H
6-225
Auto Tr. Ply.
 .035 .020 36-42 153624 5°
Pulley
 .010H .020H
V8-318
Std. Trans
 .035 .017 27-32 18436572
2
 5° .010H .018
V8-318
Auto trans
 .035 .017 27-32 18436572
2
 10° .010H .018
8-361, 383 .035 .017 27-32 18436572
2
 10° .060 -.210
10
8-383
Ram Manifold
 .035 .017 27-32 18436572
2
 7 1/2° .016C .028C
1961 6-170, 225 .035 .020 36-42 153624 2 1/2°
Pulley
 .010H .020H
V8-318
Std. Trans
 .035 .017 27-32 18436572
2
 5° .010H .018H
V8-318
Auto Trans
 .035 .017 27-32 18436572
2
 10° .010H .018H
V8-361 .035 .017
11
 18436572
2
 10°
12
12
V8-383 .035 .017
11
 18436572
2
 7 1/2° .016C .028C
1962 6-170, 225 .035 .020 40-45 153624 2 1/2°
Pulley
 .010H .020H
8-318
Std. Trans
 .035 .017 27-32 18436572
2
 5° .013H .021H
8-318
Auto Trans
 .035 .017 27-32 18436572
2
 10° .013H .021H
8-361 "880" .035 .017
11
 18436572
2
 10° .060 -.210
10
1963 6-170, 225 .035 .20 40-45 153624 2 1/2°
Pulley
 .010H .020H
8-318
Std. Trans
 .035 .017 28-33 18436572
2
 5° .013H .021H
8-318
Auto Trans
 .035 .017 28-33 18436572
2
 10° .013H .021H
8-361, 383 .035 .017 28-33 18436572
2
 10° .060 -.210
10
8-383, 426
Hi-Perf.
 .035 .017
11
 18436572
2
 10° .060 -.210
10
1964 6-170, 225 .035 .20 40-45 153624 2 1/2° .010H .020H
8-273
Std. Trans
 .035 .017 28-33 18436572
2
 5° .013H .021H
8-273
Auto Trans
 .035 .017 28-33 18436572
2
 10° .013H .021H
8-318
Std. Trans
 .035 .017 28-33 18436572
2
 5° .013H .021H
8-318
Auto Trans
 .035 .017 28-33 18436572
2
 10° .013H .021H
8-361 .035 .017 28-33 18436572
2
 10° .060 -.210
10
8-383,426 .035 .017
11
 18436572
2
 10° .060 -.210
10
8-426
Hemi Charg.
 .020 .017
16
 18436572
2
17
 .028C .032C
 

1- Each set of points 26-28°, total dwell both sets 32-36°.

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

3- TDC on V8-277 with 4 Bar. carb.

5- Each set of points 29-32°, total dwell both sets 36-39°.

6- With IBJ distributor TDC, with IBP distributor 4°.

7- With IBp-4003A distributor 4°, with IBP- 4033 10°

10- With lifters collapsed.

11-Each set of points 27-32°.Total dwell both sets 34-40°.

12- W/2 bar. carb .060-.210 with lifter collapsed. With 4 bar. carb. Intake .016C Exhaust .028C 16- Each set of points 27-31°, total dwell both sets 34-38°.

17-With N61Y plugs, 31° @3000 rpm. With N58R plugs, 34° @3000 rpm.