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1974 Distributor Specifications

NOTE: FOR ENGINE RPM & DEGREES, MULTIPLY SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
BOSCH DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Rot. (1) Automatic Advance (Dist. Degrees @ RPM) Vacuum Advance Dist. Degrees (In. of Hg) Vacuum Retard Dist. Degrees (In. of Hg)
74HF-CA(2) CW 0-2
500
3.5-5.5
750
5.5-7.5
1000
7.5-9.5
1500
10-12
2000
0-2
(5)
1.5-3.5
(10)
1.5-3.5
(15)
1.5-3.5
(20)
0
(5)
0-2.5
(10)
2-4
(15)
2-4
(20)
74HF-JA(2) CW 0-.5
500
0-1
750
3-5
1000
6-8
1500
8-10
2000
0
(5)
0-2
(10)
3.5-5.5
(15)
3.5-5.5
(20)
0
(5)
0-3.5
(10)
2-4
(15)
2-4
(20)
74TF-NA(2) CW 0.5
500
1-3
750
3.5-5.5
1000
7.5-9.5
1500
8-10
2000
0-1.5
(5)
2-4
(10)
2-4
(15)
2-4
(20)
0
(5)
0-4
(10)
5-7
(15)
5-7
(20)
74TF-TA(2) CW 0-.5
500
1-3
750
3.5-5.5
1000
7.5-9.5
1500
8-10
2000
0-1.5
(5)
2-4
(10)
2-4
(15)
2-4
(20)
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
74TF-RA(2) CW 0-.5
500
1-3
750
3.5-5.5
1000
7.5-9.5
1500
8-10
2000
0-1.5
(5)
2-4
(10)
2-4
(15)
2-4
(20)
0
(5)
0-3.5
(10)
24
(15)
2-4
(20)
JFU4(3) CW 0
500-600
3.2-7.5
700
14-16
1800
.....
.....
.....
.....
0-.5
(4.5)
2.5
(5)
.....
.....
.....
.....
2.5
(2.9-4)
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
JFUR4(4) CC 0
300-500
5
750-940
10
1250-1750
13±1
2400
.....
.....
0
(2.5-4)
3
(4-5)
5±1
(5.9-6.3)
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
JFUR4(5) CC 0
500-600
5
675-760
10
1130-1750
10±1
1800
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
0
(5-9.4)
2
(9-12)
3±.5
(11-12.6)
.....
.....
JFUF(6) CC 0
375-550
3
625-790
7
960-1125
11±1
1375
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
0
(2-4)
3
(3.6-5)
.....
.....
.....
.....
JF(7) CC 0
400-525
3
610-780
7
950-1125
10
1400-1970
12±1
2250
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
JFUR6(8) CC 0
425-525
5
625-725
10
1150-1650
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
055905205(9)(11) CW 0
525-675
8-10
1100-1150
9-11.5
1500
13-15
2500
.....
.....
0
(8-9.6)
5.5-7
(13-14)
.....
.....
.....
.....
0
(6-8.6)
4-4.5
(9-11.6)
.....
.....
.....
.....
056905205C(9)(10) CW 0
550-700
7-10
1050-1100
9-11.5
1500
13-15
2500
.....
.....
0
(8-9.6)
5.5-7
(13.8)
.....
.....
.....
.....
0
(6-8.6)
4-4.5
(9-11.6)
.....
.....
.....
.....
022905205AA, 022905205AB CW 0
500
8.5
750
12.5
1250
15
1700
.....
.....
(1-4) (7-8) .....
.....
.....
.....
(1-4) (5-6) .....
.....
.....
.....
0231167039 CW 0
500
7
800
8
1000
10
1500
12
2300
0
(8)
3
(12)
4.5
(14)
.....
.....
2
(11)
2.5
(16)
.....
.....
.....
.....
0231310002 CW 6.5-8.5
750
15-17.5
1500
18.5-20
2250
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
(13)
4.5-6.5
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
0231170137 CW 7.5-10
750
13.5-16
1500
21-24
2250
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
Porsche(13) CW 0
600
(14)
3-5
3
800
7
1000
10
1500
15
3000
4.5-5.7
(Max.)
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
(1) Viewed from rotor.
(2) Motorcraft part number.
(3) Bosch type number.
(4) Bosch type number.
(5) Bosch type number
(6) Bosch type number.
(7) Bosch type number.
(8) Bosch type number.
(9) Volkswagen part number.
(10) California only.
(11) Federal only.
(12) Porsche 911/911S engines, Bosch or Marelli distributors.
(13) Retard degrees at idle.
(14) Advance at 2250 distributor RPM.
NOTE: FOR ENGINE RPM & DEGREES, MULTIPLY SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
DELCO DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Rot. Automatic Advance (Distr. Degrees @ RPM) Vacuum Advance (Distr. Degrees) Operate Distr. @ 1000 RPM Vacuum Retard (Distr. Degrees) Operate Distr. @ 1000 RPM
7992115 CC 0
400
4
700
7.5
1600
10
2400
11
2800
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
1
(6)
5
(10)
5
(15)
6
(20)
NOTE: FOR ENGINE RPM & DEGREES, MULTIPLY SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
DUCELLIER DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Centrifugal Advance (Dist. Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Dist. Degrees & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
4240 0-1 600 10 950 16.8 2000 19 2350 0-1.5 3.9 4.6 7.8 7 14.4
4380 0-1 500 8 1500 11.1 2000 13 2450 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
4220 0 500 6 1000 10 1500 16 2250 0 33 6.6 79 9.3 128
4338 0 500 6 1000 10 1500 16 2250 0-7.8 .945 7-9 10 8-10 138
4384A 0 700 3 800 10 1500 16 1950 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
4480A 0 500 5 850 9 1500 14 2400 (1) ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
4481A 0 500 5 850 9 1500 14 2400 (2) ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
4503 0 500 4 750 10 1500 16 2250 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
4438 0 500 4 750 10 1500 16 2250 7.8 1 9 1.5 9 2
R272-D62 2 350 6 1000 13 2000 16 2500 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
(1) Ducellier type number.
(2) With vacuum retard operating, distributor retard is 5± 1 1/2° @ 9.84 In. Hg.
NOTE: FOR ENGINE RPM & DEGREES, MULTIPLY SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
HITACHI DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Centrifugal Advance (Dist. Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Dist. Degrees & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
D4A2-01 0 550 10 2150 ..... ..... ..... ..... 0 5.91 3.5 9.84 ..... .....
D4A2-02 0 550 3.75 750 13.5 1975 ..... ..... 0 5.91 6.5 9.65 ..... .....
D6F3-01 0 500 13 1600 ..... ..... ..... ..... 0 11.8 6 18.7 ..... .....
D6F3-02 0 500 13 1600 ..... ..... ..... ..... 0 11.8 6 18.7 ..... .....
D414-60 0 450 6-8 1200 13-15 2400 ..... ..... 0 7.9(1) 5-7.5 15.7(1) 8-11 21(1)
(1) Vacuum retard.
NOTE: FOR ENGINE RPM & DEGREES, MULTIPLY SPECIFICATION BELOW BY 2.
HONDA DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Centrifugal Advance (Dist. Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Dist. Degrees & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
Honda 4-6 750 11-13 1500 16-18 2000 ..... ..... 5.2 3.9 11.2 48 17 6.8
NOTE: FOR ENGINE RPM & DEGREES, MULTIPLY SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
LUCAS DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Rot. (1) Automatic Advance (Distr. Degrees @ RPM) Vacuum Advance Dist. Degrees (In. of Hg) Vacuum Retard Dist. Degrees (In. of Hg)
25D.4 CC 0
500
1
600
3.4
800
5.7
1000
8.5
1250
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
2.5-3.5
(10)
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
23D.4 CC 0
500
1.2
625
3.4
875
4.6
1000
7
1250
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
22D.6 CC 0
550
1-3.5
700
7-9
1250
10-12
2200
11-13
2500
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
36DE-12 CW 0
500
.5-2.5
600
6-8
1000
11-13
2600
12-14
3500
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
7-9
(1)
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
.....
(1) Viewed from rotor.
NOTE: FOR ENGINE RPM & DEGREES, MULTIPLY SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
MARELLI DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Centrifugal Advance (Dist. Degrees & RPM)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM
S144CAY 0 500 10 1000 15 1500 18 1800
S103B(1) 0 400 8 900 12 1500 18 2400
S103RA(1) 0 400 8 900 12 1500 18 3400
61015155 0 600 3 800 10 1500 15 3000
(1) Timing at idle is retarded 2° ATDC.
NOTE: FOR ENGINE RPM & DEGREES. MULTIPLY SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
MAZDA DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Model Centrifugal Advance (Dist. Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Dist. Degrees & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
B1600, 808 0 550 3.5 1000 7 1500 11 2000 0 12.6 7.5 21.65 ..... .....
RX-2, RX-3 (1) 0±1.5 500 7.5 1500 ..... ..... ..... ..... 0±1.5 3.94 8.5 15.75 ..... .....
RX-3, RX-3 (2) 0±1 500 7.5 1500 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
RX-4. Pick-Up (3) 0±1.5 500 10 2000 ..... ..... ..... ..... 0±1 3.94 15 15.75 ..... .....
RX-4, Pick-Up (4) 0±1.5 500 10 2000 ..... ..... ..... ..... 0±1.5 3.94 15 15.75 ..... .....
RX-4, Pick-Up (2) 0±1.5 500 10 2000 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
(1) Trailing distributor.
(2) Leading distributor.
(3) Trailing distributor, manual transmission.
(4) Trailing distributor, automatic transmission.
NOTE: FOR ENGINE RPM & DEGREES, MULTIPLY SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
MITSUBISHI DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Port No. Centrifugal Advance (Dist. Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Dist. Degrees & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
T3T03871 -0.3 500 6.2 1000 14 3050 ..... ..... 0 6.69 5.25 11.81 8.5 15.75
T3T13671 0 500 7 1400 10 2500 ..... ..... 0 8.66 5.25 13.78 8.5 17.72
NOTE: FOR ENGINE RPM & DEGREES, MULTIPLY SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
MOTORCRAFT DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No.(1) Centrifugal Advance (Dist. Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Dist. Degrees & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
D47Z-A(2) 0 600 14 2200 ..... ..... ..... ..... 0 8.7 7.5 17.7 ..... .....
D47Z-B(3) 0 660 14 2200 ..... ..... ..... ..... 0 10.6 7.5 19.7 ..... .....
D30F-FA 0-1 500(4) 1-3 1000 5.5-8 1500 10.5-13 2000 0-3 5(5) 2.5-5 10 2.5-5 20(6)
(1) Basic part number is 12127.
(2) Manual transmission.
(3) Automatic transmission.
(4) Calibrate test stand to 0° @ 250 RPM & 0 In. Hg.
(5) Calibrate test stand to 0° @ 1000 RPM & 0 In. Hg.
(6) Vacuum retard 0-3.5° @ 5 In. Hg, 4.5-7° @ 10 In. Hg, 5-7° @ 15 In. Hg.
NOTE: FOR ENGINE RPM & DEGREES, MULTIPLY SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
NIPPONDENSO DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Centrifugal Advance (Dist. Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Dist. Degrees & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
24012 0 650 14 2100 ..... ..... ..... ..... 0 4.33 6 7.87 9 10
26030 0 500 8.5 1000 16.5 2300 ..... ..... 0 3.15 3 4.06 7 5.51
26031(1) 0 500 8.5 1000 16.5 2300 ..... ..... 0 3.15 3 4.06 7 5.51
26031(2) 0 500 11 1500 16.5 2300 ..... ..... 0 3.15 3 4.06 7 5.51
26051 0 500 11 1500 16.6 2300 ..... ..... 0 3.15 3 4.06 7 5.51
26071(1) 0 500 8.5 1000 16.5 2300 ..... ..... 0 3.15 3 4.06 7 5.51
26071(2) 0 500 11 1500 16.5 2700 ..... ..... 0 3.15 3 4.06 7 5.51
34053(1) 0 600 5.5 1050 13 2600 ..... ..... 0 3.15 5 4.72 8 5.91
34053(2) 0 850 11 1850 13 2600 ..... ..... 0 3.15 5 4.84 8 5.91
34044 0 600 5.5 1050 13 2600 ..... ..... 0 3.15 5 7.88 8 11.8
34160 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
34170 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
45051 0 620 5 900 14 2000 ..... ..... 0 3.25 4 5.12 7 8.27
45060(3) 0 500 6 900 12 1800 ..... ..... 0 3.54 5.7 6.3 8.5 9.8
60066(4) 0 490 7.2 920 15 1800 ..... ..... 0 1.60 6 2.35 (6) .....
60080(5) 0 490 7.2 920 15 1800 ..... ..... 0 1.60 6 2.35 (6) .....
Honda 0 500 2.5 750 5 1000 14.5 2000 0 5.9 7.5 12 (7) .....
(1) Manual transmission.
(2) Automatic transmission.
(3) Vacuum retard, 0° @ 2.36 In. Hg, 2.5° @ 4.72 In. Hg (distributor degrees).
(4) Without EGR.
(5) With EGR.
(6) Vacuum retard, 0° @ 6.3 In. Hg, 3° @ 7.48 In. Hg (distributor degrees).
(7) Vacuum retard, 0° @ 11.8 In. Hg, 2.5° @ 12.8 In. Hg.