Tune-Up Specifications: Specification

ENGINE			IGNITION TIMING		DISTRIBUTOR		SPARK PLUGS		CARBURETOR	No.
ENGINE			Man. Trans.	Auto. Trans.	Cam Angle	Point Gap	Type	Gap	Make & Type	No.
AMERICAN MOTORS
232" 6 Cyl.
	Federal		5°B	5°B	(1)	(1)	CH N12Y	.033-.037"	Car. YF	1
	Calif.		5°B	5°B	(1)	(1)	CH N12Y	.033-.037"	Car. YF	2
258" 6 Cyl.
	Federal		3°B	3°B	(1)	(1)	CH N12Y	.033-.037"	Car. YF	3
	Calif.		3°B	3°B	(1)	(1)	CH N12Y	.033-.037"	Car. YF	4
304" V8			5°B	5°B	(1)	(1)	CH N12Y	.033.037"	Ford 2100	5
360" V8			.....	5°B	(1)	(1)	CH N12Y	.033-.037"	Ford 2100(3)	6
401" V8 Police			.....	5°B	(1)	(1)	CH N12Y	.033-.037"	Ford 4350	7
BUICK
231" V6			12°B	12°B	(1)	(1)	AC R44SX	.060"	Roch. 2GC	8
250" 6 Cyl.			10°B	10°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46TX	.060"	Roch. 1MV	9
260" V8
	Federal		.....	14°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46SX	.080"	Roch. 2MC	10
	Calif.		.....	14°B(6)	(1)	(1)	AC R46SX	.080"	Roch. 2MC	11
350" V8			.....	18°B(6)	(1)	(1)	AC R45TSX	.060"	Roch. 2GC(7)	12
455" V8			.....	12°B	(1)	(1)	AC R45TSX	.060"	Roch. M4MC	13
CADILLAC
500" V8
	Carbureted		.....	6°B(1)	(2)	(2)	AC R45NSX	.060"	Roch. M4MEA	14
	Fuel Injected		.....	12°B	(2)	(2)	AC R45NSX	.060"	EFI(GM)	15
CHEVROLET
140" 4 Cyl. 1-Bbl.			8°B	10°B	(1)	(1)	AC R43TSX	.060"	Roch. 1MV	16
140"4-Cyl. 2-Bbl.			10°B	12°B	(1)	(1)	AC R43TSX	.060"	Hol. 5210C	17
250" 6 Cyl. 1-Bbl.
	Federal
		Nova	8°B	8°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46TX	.060"	Roch. 1MV	18
		All Others	10°B	10°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46TX	.060"	Roch. 1MV	19
	Calif.		.....	10°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46TX	.060"	Roch. 1MV	20
262" V8 2-Bbl.			8°B	8°B	(1)	(1)	AC R44TX	.060"	Roch. 2GC	21
350" V8 2-Bbl.			6°B	6°B	(1)	(1)	AC R44TX	.060"	Roch. 2GC	22
350" V8 4-Bbl.
	Federal
		Corvette	6°B	6°B	(1)	(1)	AC R44TX	.060"	Roch. M4MC	23
		All Others	6°B	8°B	(1)	(1)	AC R44TX	.060"	Roch. M4MC	24
	Calif.		4°B	6°B	(1)	(1)	AC R44TX	.060"	Roch. M4MC(4)	25
400" V8 4-Bbl.
	Federal		6°B	8°B(5)	(1)	(1)	AC R44TX	.060"	Roch. M4MC	26
	Calif.		4°B	8°B	(1)	(1)	AC R44TX	.060"	Roch. M4MC	27
454" V8 4-Bbl.			.....	16°B	(1)	(1)	AC R44TX	.060"	Roch. M4MC	28
CHRYSLER CORP.
225" 6 Cyl.			TDC	TDC	(2)	(2)	CH BL13Y	.035"	Hol. 1945	29
318" V8			2°B(8)	2°B(8)	(2)	(2)	CH N13Y	.035"	Car. BBD	30
360" V8 2-Bbl.			.....	6°B	(2)	(2)	CH N12Y	.035"	Hol. 2245	31
360" V8 4-Bbl.			.....	2°B	(2)	(2)	CH N12Y	.035"	Car. TQ	32
400" V8 2-Bbl.			.....	10°B	(2)	(2)	CH J13Y	.035"	Hol.2245	33
400" V8 4-Bbl.
	Standard		.....	8°B	(2)	(2)	CH J13Y	.035"	Car. TQ	34
	High Perf.		.....	6°B	(2)	(2)	CH RJ87P	.035"	Car. TQ	35
440" V8 4-Bbl.
	Standard		.....	10°B	(2)	(2)	CH RJ87P	.040"	Car. TQ	36
	High Perf.		.....	8°B	(2)	(2)	CH J11Y	.040"	Car. TQ	37
IGNITION TIMING: B - BTDC, A - ATDC SPARK PLUGS: AL - Autolite, CH - Champion. CARBURETORS: Car. - Carter, Hol. - Holley, Roch. - Rochester.

No.

HOT IDLE⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾

FAST IDLE

IDLE CO %

Remarks

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

RPM

Cam Step

RPM

Man

Auto

600

550(2)

1600

2nd

1600

(4)

(1) - Electronic ignition.
(2) - Auto, trans, in "D".
(3) - Also Ford 4350.
(4) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(5) - Middle step on 4-Bbl.

600

700/500(2)

1600

2nd

1600

(4)

600

550(2)

1600

2nd

1600

(4)

600

700/500(2)

1600

2nd

1600

(4)

750

700/500(2)

1600

2nd

1600

(4)

.....

700/500(2)

.....

2nd(5)

1600

.....

(4)

.....

700/500(2)

.....

Middle

1600

.....

(4)

800/600

700/500(2)

(3)

.....

(3)

(4)

(1) - Electronic ignition.
(2) - On Skyhawk, 650.
(3) - Nonadjustable.
(4) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal
(5) - In Calif., 600/425.
(6) - At 1100 RPM.
(7) - Also Roch. M4MC.

850/425

550/425(2)

1800

High

1700

(4)

.....

650/550

......

Low

900

.....

(4)

.....

650/600

......

Low

900

.....

(4)

.....

600

.....

Low

900

.....

(4)

.....

600

.....

Low

900

.....

(4)

.....

6000

.....

High

1225

.....

(3)

(1) - Auto, trans, in "D".
(2) - Electronic ignition.
(3) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.

.....

600(1)

.....

......

.....

(3)

1200/700

750/550(3)

2000

High

2200

(2)

(1) - Electronic ignition.
(2) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(3) - Auto, trans, in "D".
(4) - Some use an M4MCA.
(5) - Corvette, 6° B.

1200/700

750/600(3)

1600

2nd

1600

(2)

850/425

600/435(3)

1800

High

1800

(2)

850/425

550/435(3)

1800

High

1700

(2)

.....

600/435(3)

.....

High

1700

.....

(1)

800

600(3)

(2)

800

600(3)

(2)

900

700(3)

1600

High

1600

(2)

800

600(3)

1600

High

1600

(2)

.....

600(3)

.....

High

1600

.....

(2)

800

600(3)

1600

High

1600

(2)

.....

600(3)

.....

High

1600

.....

(2)

.....

600/500

......

2nd

1000

.....

(2)

800

750

1700(7)

2nd

1700

(1)

(1) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(2) - Electronic ignition.
(3) - Federal w/AIR, 900.
(4) - Federal w/AIR, 850.
(7) - Without dashpot, 1600.
(8) - Without CAT, 2°A & Calif., TDC.

750

750(3)

1500

2nd

1500

(1)

.....

750(4)

.....

2nd

1600

.....

(1)

.....

750(4)

.....

2nd

1600

.....

(1)

.....

750

.....

2nd

1600

.....

(1)

.....

750

.....

2nd

1800

.....

(1)

.....

750

.....

2nd

1800

.....

(1)

.....

750(4)

.....

2nd

1600

.....

(1)

.....

750

.....

2nd

1600(6)

......

(1)

⁽¹⁾	When idle solenoid is used, higher RPM is with solenoid connected; lower RPM, solenoid disconnected.

⁽²⁾	With A/C, higher RPM is with "A/C On" and clutch leads disconnected. Low RPM is with "A/C Off".

ENGINE		IGNITION TIMING		DISTRIBUTOR		SPARK PLUGS		CARBURETOR	No.
ENGINE		Man. Trans.	Auto. Trans.	Cam Angle	Point Gap	Type	Gap	Make & Type
FORD MOTOR CO.
2300cc 4 Cyl.		(3)	(3)	(2)	(2)	AL AGRF52	.034"	Ford 5200	38
200" 6 Cyl.		(3)	(3)	(2)	(2)	AL BRF-82	.042-.046"	Car. YFA	39
250" 6 Cyl.		(3)	(3)	(2)	(2)	AL BRF82	.042-.046"	Car. YFA	40
2800cc V6
	Federal	(3)	(3)	(2)	(2)	AL AGR42	.032-.036"	Ford 2150	41
	Calif.	(3)	(3)	(2)	(2)	AL AGR42	.032-.036"	Ford 2150	42
302" V8		(3)	(3)	(2)	(2)	AL ARF42	.042-.046"	Ford 2150	43
351" V8		(3)	(3)	(2)	(2)	AL ARF42	.042-.046"	Ford 2150	44
400" V8		(3)	(3)	(2)	(2)	AL ARF42	.042-.046"	Ford 2150	45
460" V8		(3)	(3)	(2)	(2)	AL ARF52	.042-.046"	Ford 4350	46
460" V8 Police		(3)	(3)	(2)	(2)	AL ARF52	.042-.046"	Ford 4350	47
OLDSMOBILE
231" V6		12°B	12°B	(1)	(1)	AC R44SX	.060"	Roch. 2GC	48
250" 6 Cyl.
	Federal	10°B	10°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46TX	.060"	Roch. 1MV	49
	Calif.	.....	10°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46TX	.060"	Roch. 1MV	50
260" V8
	Federal	16°B	18°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46SX	.080"	Roch. 2MC	51
	Calif.	.....	16°B(4)	(1)	(1)	AC R46SX	.080"	Roch 2MC	52
350" V8 2-Bbl.		.....	12°B	(1)	(1)	AC R45TSX	.060"	Roch. 2GC	53
350" V8 4-Bbl.
	Omega	12°B	12°B	(1)	(1)	AC R45TSX	.060"	Roch. M4MC	54
	Cutlass	.....	20°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46SX	.080"	Roch. M4MC	55
400" V8 2-Bbl.		.....	16°B	(1)	(1)	AC R45TSX	.060"	Roch. 2GC	56
400" V8 4-Bbl.		16°B	16°B	(1)	(1)	AC R45TSX	.060"	Roch. M4MC	57
455" V8
	Cutlass, 88 & 98	.....	16°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46SX	.080"	Roch. M4MC	58
	Toronado	.....	12°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46SX	.080"	Roch. M4MC	59
PONTIAC
140" 4 Cyl. 1-Bbl.		8°B	10°B	(1)	(1)	AC R43TSX	.060"	Roch. 1MV	60
	140" 4 Cyl. 2-Bbl.	10°B	12°B	(1)	(1)	AC R43TSX	.060"	Hol. 5210C	61
250" 6 Cyl.		10°B	10°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46TX	.060"	Roch. 1MV	62
260" V8
	Federal	16°B	18°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46SX	.080"	Roch. 2MC	63
	Calif.	.....	16°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46SX	.080"	Roch. 2MC	64
350" V8 2-Bbl.		.....	16°B(4)	(1)	(1)	AC R46TSX(5)	.060"	Roch. 2GC	65
350" V8 4-Bbl.
	Federal	12°B	16°B(4)	(1)	(1)	AC R46TSX(5)	.060"	Roch. M4MC	66
	Calif.	.....	12°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46TSX(5)	.060"	Roch. M4MC	67
400" V8 2-Bbl.		.....	16°B	(1)	(1)	AC R46TSX	.060"	Roch. 2GC	68
400" V8 4-Bbl.
	Federal	12°B	16°B	(1)	(1)	AC R45TSX	.060"	Roch. M4MC(7)	69
	Calif.	.....	12°B	(1)	(1)	AC R45TSX	.060"	Roch. M4MC(7)	70
455" V8 4-Bbl.
	Federal	.....	16°B	(1)	(1)	AC R45TSX	.060"	Roch. M4MCA	71
	Calif.	.....	10°B	(1)	(1)	AC R45TSX	.060"	Roch. M4MCA	72
IGNITION TIMING: B - BTDC, A - ATDC. SPARK PLUGS: AL - Autolite, CH - Champion. CARBURETORS: Car. - Carter, Hol . - Holley, Roch. - Rochester

No.

HOT IDLE ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾

FAST IDLE

IDLE CO %

Remarks

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

Man. Trans.

Auto. Trans.

RPM

Cam Step

RPM

Man

Auto

(3)

1800

(3)

1800

(3)

(1) - On 351"W, 1400.
(2) - Electronic ignition.
(3) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.

(3)

1700

(3)

1700

(3)

1700

(3)

1700

(3)

1600

(3)

1600

(3)

1600

(3)

1600

(3)

2000

(3)

2100

(3)

1350(1)

(3)

1350(1)

(3)

1500

(3)

1500

(3)

1350

(3)

1350

(3)

1350

(3)

1350

(3)

800/600

650/500(2)

1800

Low

1800

(3)

(1) - Electronic ignition.
(2) - Auto, trans, in "D".
(3) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(4) - On Omega, 14°B.
(5) - In Calif., 600.
(6) - In Calif., 1000.
(7) - Fed. 88 Wagon & 98 Sedan, 625.
(8) - In Calif., 800.

850/425

550/425(2)

1800

High

1700

(3)

.....

600/425(2)

.....

High

1700

.....

(3)

750

650/550(2)

900

Low

900

(3)

.....

650/600(2)

.....

Low

900

.....

(3)

650/600

600

....

Preset

....

(3)

600

650/600(2)

1800

Low

1800

(3)

.....

650/550(2) (5)

.....

Low

900(3)

.....

(3)

....

650

....

Low

1800

.....

(3)

....

650(2) (7)

1800

Low

1800

(3)

.....

650/550(2) (5)

.....

Low

900(3)

.....

(3)

.....

650/550(2) (5)

.....

Low

900(3)

.....

(3)

700/1000

550/750

2000

High

2200

(3)

(1) - Electronic ignition.
(2) - In Calif., 600/425.
(3) - See Engine Tune-Up Decal.
(4) - On Ventura, 12°B.
(5) - On Ventura, R45TSX.
(6) - Safari Wagons, 625.
(7) - Some use an M4MCA.
(8) - Higher RPM, Calif. Only.

700/1000(8)

600/750

1600

2nd

1600

(3)

850/425

550/425(2)

1800

High

1800

(3)

High

(3)

High

(3)

.....

600/425

......

High

1700

.....

(3)

775

650

1800

High

1800

(3)

.....

625

.....

High

1800

.....

(3)

.....

650

.....

High

1800

.....

(3)

775

650(6)

1800

High

1800

(3)

.....

600

.....

High

1800

.....

(3)

.....

650

.....

High

1800

.....

(3)

.....

675

.....

High

1800

.....

(3)

⁽¹⁾	When idle solenoid is used, higher RPM is with solenoid connected; lower RPM, solenoid disconnected.

⁽²⁾	With A/C, higher RPM is with "A/C On" and clutch leads disconnected. Low RPM is with "A/C Off".