THUNDERBIRD
1955-64Tune-up Specifications
| Year | Engine Car Model | Spark Plug Gap | Point Gap | Dwell Angle | Firing Order | Ignition Timing (BTDC or Mark) | Valve Lash | |
| Intake | Exhaust | |||||||
| 1955-56 | All | .034 | .015 | 26-28 | 15486372
1 |
2 |
.019H | .019H |
| 1957 | All | .034 | .015 | 26-28 | 15486372
1 |
2 |
.019H | .019H |
| 1958 | All | .034 | .015 | 26-28 | 15426378
1 |
2 |
.062-.1875
3 |
|
| 1959 | All | .034 | .017 | 26-31 | 15426378
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
| 1960 | All | .034 | .017 | 26-31 | 15426378
1 |
4 |
.078-.218
3 |
|
| 1961 | All | .034 | .017 | 26-31 | 15426378
1 |
8° | .078-.218
3 |
|
| 1962 | V8 390 | .034 | .017 | 26-31 | 15426378
1 |
6° | .100-.200
3 |
|
| V8 429 | .035 | .017 | 26-31 | 15426378
1 |
6° | .075-.175
3 |
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| 1963 | V8 390 | .034 | .017 | 26-31 | 15426378
1 |
6° | .083- .183
3 |
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| 1964 | V8 390 | .034 | .017
6 |
26-31
7 |
15426378
1 |
6° | 8 |
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1 - Cylinder numbering (front to rear): Left bank 5678, Right bank 1234
2 - Standard transmission 3° ,Fordomatic 6°
3 - Clearance is obtain at valve stem with lifter collapsed
4 - Standard transmission 5°, Auto transmission 8°
5 - V8 352 (.078-.218 3 ) V8 430 (.126-.226 3)
6 - With transistor ignition .020
7 -With transistor ignition 22-24°
8 - Engines built prior Nov 18, 1963 (.083-.183 3) Engines built from Nov 18, 1963(.050-.150 3)