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ENGINE IGNITION TIMING DISTRIBUTOR SPARK PLUGS CARBURETOR No.
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans. Cam Angle Point Gap Type Gap Make & Type
CHRYSLER CORP.                 
225" 6 Cyl. Light Duty                
  Federal 12°B 12°B (1) (1) CH RBL-16Y .035" Carter BBD 1
  California 8°B 8°B (1) (1) CH RBL-16Y .035" Carter BBD 2
225" 6 Cyl. Medium Duty 8°B 8°B (1) (1) CH RBL-16Y .035" Carter BBD 3
225" 6 Cyl. Heavy Duty TDC TDC (1) (1) CH RBL-11Y .035" Carter BBD 4
318" V8 Light Duty 12°B 12°B (1) (1) CH RN-11Y .035" (6)Carter BBD 5
318" V8 Medium Duty 12°B 12°B (1) (1) CH RN-11Y .035" Carter T.Q. 6
318" V8 Heavy Duty 2°A 2°A (1) (1) CH RN-11Y .035" Carter BBD 7
360"-1 V8 Light Duty 6°B 6°B (1) (1) CH RN-12Y .035" (11)Holley 2245 8
360"-1 V8 Medium Duty 6°B 6°B (1) (1) CH RN-12Y .035" Carter T.Q. 9
360"-1 V8 Heavy Duty                
  Federal 4°B 4°B (1) (1) CH RN-12Y .035" Holley 2245 10
  California 6°B 6°B (1) (1) CH RN-12Y .035" (14)Holley 2245 11
360"-3 V8                
  Federal TDC TDC (1) (1) CH-RF-10 .035" (14)Holley 2245 12
  California TDC TDC (1) (1) CH RF-10 .035" (14)Holley 2245 13
400" V8 2°B 2°B (1) (1) CH OJ-11Y .035" (16)Holley 2245 14
440"-1 V8 Medium Duty   8°B (1) (1) CH OJ-11Y .035" Carter T.Q. 15
440"-1 V8 Heavy Duty 8°B 8°B (1) (1) CH OJ-11Y .035" Carter T.Q. 16
440"-3 V8   8°B (1) (1) (18)CH RBL-9Y .035" Carter T.Q. 17
FORD MOTOR CO.                 
300" 6 Cyl. Light Duty 6°B (1)10°B (2) (2) AL BSF-42 .044" Carter YF 18
300" 6 Cyl. Heavy Duty 10°B 10°B (2) (2) AL BSF-42 (5).044" Carter YF 19
302" V8                
  Federal 6°B 8°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 2150 20
  California 6°B 10°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 2150 21
  High Altitude 12°B 10°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 2150 22
351" W V8 Light Duty                
  Federal 8°B 14°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 2150 23
  California   10°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 2150 24
  High Altitude   12°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 2150 25
351" W V8 Heavy Duty                
  Federal 6°B 8°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 2150 26
  California   6°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 2150 27
351" M V8 Light Duty                
  Federal 8°B 10°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 2150 28
  California 6°B 8°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 2150 29
  High Altitude   14°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 2150 30
351" M V8 Heavy Duty 6°B 14°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 2150 31
400" V8 Light Duty   6°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 2150 32
400" V8 Heavy Duty                
  Federal 12°B 12°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 2150 33
  California   10°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 2150 34
460" V8                
  Federal   12°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 4350 35
  California   12°B (2) (2) AL ASF-42 .044" Ford 4350 36
IGNITION TIMING: B  - BTDC, A  - ATDC.
SPARK PLUGS: AL  - Autolite, CH  - Champion.
CARBURETORS: ROCH  - Rochester.
  HOT IDLE FAST IDLE IDLE CO % Remarks
No. Man. Trans. Auto. Trans. Man. Trans. Auto. Trans.
RPM Cam Step RPM Man Auto
                (1) - Electronic Ignition.
                (2) - 1400 RPM for "B" and "PB" models.
1 750 750 (2)1500 2nd (3)1500 (4) (4) (3) - 1600 RPM for "B" and "PB" models.
2 750 750 (2)1500 2nd (3)1500 0.3 0.3 (4) - See Emission Control Tune-Up decal.
                (5) - 1700 RPM for "B" and "PB" models.
3 750 750 1400 2nd 1600 0.3 0.3 (6) - Carter T.Q. on Calif. models.
4 700 700 (3)1500 2nd (5)1500 (4) (4) (7) - 1600 RPM for "B", "PB" and Calif. Models.
5 750 750 (7)1500 2nd (7) (8)1500 (9)0.3 (9)0.3  
6 750 750 1600 2nd 1600 0.3 0.3 (8) - 1600 RPM Carb. No. BBD-8146S.
7 750 750 (10)1500 2nd (8)1500 (4) (4) (9) - Calif. models only. See Emission Control Tune-Up decal for Federal models.
8 750 750 (12)1600 2nd (13)1600 (9)0.3 (9)0.3  
9 750 750 1700 2nd 1600 0.3 0.3 (10) - 1400 RPM "B" and "PB" models with Carb. No. BBD-8154S, 1700 RPM all other "b" and "PB".
10 750 750 1600 2nd (13)1600 (4) (4)  
11 700 700 (15)1600 2nd (13)1600 0.3 0.3 (11) - Carter T.Q. on some Calif. models.
                (12) - 1700 RPM Carb. No. R-7871A and all Calif. models.
12 750 750 1600 2nd 1600 (4) (4)  
13 700 700 1600 2nd 1600 1.0 1.0 (13) - 1700 RPM Carb. Nos. R-7871A and R-8453A, 1800 RPM Carb. No. R8135.
14 700 700 1600 2nd 1600 (4) (4)  
15   750   2nd 1400   0.3 (14) - Also uses Carter T.Q.
16 700 700 1400 2nd (17)1400 (4) (9)1.0 (15) - 1700 RPM "B" and "PB" models with Carb No. R-7871A.
17   700   2nd 1400   (9)1.0 (16) - Uses Holley 2210 on "B" and "PB" models.
                (17) - 1700 RPM Carb. Nos. T.Q.-9117S, 9118S, 9150S and 9151S.
                (18) - CH OBL-9Y for "M" models.
18 700 550 1600 (3) 1600 (4) (4) (1) - 8°B for Calif, models.
19 600 600 1500 (3) 1500 (4) (4) (2) - Electronic Ignition.
                (3) - Kick Down step.
20 700 600 2000 High 2000 (4) (4) (4) - See Emission Control Tune-Up Decal.
21 750 650 2000 High 2100 (4) (4) (5) -.054" with Calibration Nos. 7-77-R10, 7-78-R10 and all Calif. models.
22 800 550 2000 High 2000 (4) (4) (6) - Kick Down step for Man. Trans.
23 900 600 1750 (6)High 2000 (4) (4)  
24   700   (3) 1500 (4) (4)  
25   550   High 2100 (4) (4)  
26 650 550 1250 (3) 1500 (4) (4)  
27   650   (3) 1700 (4) (4)  
28 750 600 2100 High 2100 (4) (4)  
29 800 650 2100 High 1900 (4) (4)  
30   650   High 2200 (4) (4)  
31 650 650 1250 (3) 1500 (4) (4)  
32   600   High 2100 (4) (4)  
33 650 650 1250 (3) 1500 (4) (4)  
34   650   (3) 1500 (4) (4)  
35   600   High 2100 (4) (4)  
36   600   High 2100 (4) (4)  
ENGINE IGNITION TIMING DISTRIBUTOR SPARK PLUGS CARBURETOR No.
Man. Trans. Auto. Trans. Cam Angle Point Gap Type Gap Make & Type
GENERAL MOTORS                 
250" 6 Cyl. Light Duty                
  Federal 8°B 8°B (1) (1) AC R46TS .035" Roch 1ME 37
  California 8°B 10°B (1) (1) AC R46TS .035" Roch 1ME 38
  High Altitude 8°B 12°B (1) (1) AC R46TS .035." Roch 1ME 39
250" 6 Cyl. Heavy Duty 6°B 6°B (1) (1) AC R46T .035" Roch 1ME 40
292" 6 Cyl. 8°B 8°B (1) (1) AC R44T .035" Roch 1ME 41
305" V8 Light Duty 4°B 4°B (1) (1) AC R45TS .045" Roch 2GC 42
305" V8 Heavy Duty 6°B 6°B (1) (1) AC R44T .045" Roch 2GC 43
350" V8 Light Duty                
  Federal 8°B 8°B (1) (1) AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 44
  California 8°B 8°B (1) (1) AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 45
  High Altitude ..... 8°B (1) (1) AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 46
350" V8 Heavy Duty                
  Federal 8°B 8°B (1) (1) AC R44T .045" Roch 4MV 47
  California 2°B 2°B (1) (1) AC R44TX .045" Roch 4MV 48
400" V8 Light Duty ..... 4°B (1) (1) AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 49
400" V8 Heavy Duty                
  Federal ..... 4°B (1) (1) AC R44T .045" Roch 4MV 50
  California ..... 2°B (1) (1) AC R44T .045" Roch 4MV 51
454" V8 Light Duty ..... 8°B (1) (1) AC R45TS .045" Roch M4MC 52
454" V8 Heavy Duty 8°B 8°B (1) (1) AC R44T .045" (5) Roch 4MV 53
INTERNATIONAL                 
196" 4 Cyl. TDC ..... (1) (1) CH RJ-10Y .035" Holley 1940 54
304" V8 Gas                
  Federal TDC TDC (1) (1) CH RJ-10Y .035" Holley 2210C 55
  California 5°B 5°B (1) (1) CH RJ-10Y .035" Holley 2245C 56
304" V8 LPG 8°B 8°B (1) (1) CH RJ-6 .015" Holley 2527 57
345" V8 Gas                
  Federal TDC TDC (1) (1) CH RJ-6 .035" Holley 2210C 58
  California 5°B 5°B (1) (1) CH RJ-6 .035" Holley 2210C 59
345" V8 LPG 8°B 8°B (1) (1) CH RJ-6 .015" Holley 2251E 60
JEEP                 
232" 6 Cyl.                
  Federal 5°B ..... (1) (1) CH N-13L .035" Carter YF 61
  High Altitude (3) 10°B ..... (1) (1) CH N-13L .035" Carter YF 62
258" 6 Cyl. 1-Bbl.                
  Federal 3°B 8°B (1) (1) CH N-13L .035" Carter YF 63
  California 8°B 8°B (1) (1) CH N-13L .035" Carter YF 64
  High Altitude (3) 10°B (3) 10°B (1) (1) CH N-13L .035" Carter YF 65
258" 6 Cyl. 2-Bbl. 6°B 6°B (1) (1) CH N-13L .035" Carter BBD 66
304" V8                
  Federal 5°B 10°B (1) (1) CH N-13L .035" Ford 2100 67
  California 5°B 5°B (1) (1) CH N-13L .035" Ford 2100 68
  High Altitude 5°B 10°B (1) (1) CH N-13L .035" Ford 2150 69
360" V8 2-Bbl. 5°B 8°B (1) (1) CH N-13L .035" Ford 2100 70
360" V8 4-Bbl. 5°B 8°B (1) (1) CH N-13L .035" Ford 4350 71
401" V8 ..... 8°B (1) (1) CH N-13L .035" Ford 4350 72
  HOT IDLE* FAST IDLE IDLE CO % Remarks
No. Man. Trans. Auto. Trans. Man. Trans. Auto. Trans.
RPM Cam Step RPM Man Auto
37 750/425 (2)550/425 2000 High 2000 (3) (3) (1) - Electronic Ignition.
38 750/425 600/425 2100 High 2100 (3) (3) (2) - 600/425 with A/C.
39 750/425 600/425 2100 High 2100 (3) (3) (3) - See Emission Control Tune-Up decal.
                (4) - Factory preset.
40 600/450 600/450 2400 High 2400 (3) (3) (5) - Calif. models use Roch M4MC.
41 600/450 600/450 2400 High 2400 (3) (3) * - When idle solenoid is used, higher
42 600/700 500/650 (4) (4) (4) (3) (3) RPM is with solenoid connected; lower RPM, solenoid disconnected.
43 700 700 (4) (4) (4) (3) (3)  
44 600 500/600 1300 High 1600 (3) (3)  
45 700 500/600 1300 High 1600 (3) (3)  
46 ..... 500/600 ..... High 1600 (3) (3)  
47 700 700 1700 High 1700 (3) (3)  
48 700 700 1600 High 1600 (3) (3)  
49 ..... 500/600 ..... High 1700 (3) (3)  
50 ..... 700 ..... High 1700 (3) (3)  
51 ..... 700 ..... High 1600 (3) (3)  
52 ..... 550/600 ..... High 1700 (3) (3)  
53 700 700 1700 High 1700 (3) (3)  
54 550 ..... 2000 High ..... .5-2.0 ..... (1) - Electronic Ignition.
                (2) - Maximum.
55 675 675 2200 High 2200 (2)2.0 (2)2.0 (3) - See Emission Control Tune-Up decal.
56 625 625 2200 High 2200 .5-1.5 .5-1.5 (4) - Not applicable.
57 (3) (3) (4) (4) (4) .75-1.5 .75-1.5  
58 675 675 2200 High 2200 (2)1.5 (2)1.5  
59 650 650 2200 High 2200 .5-1.5 .5-1.5  
60 (3) (3) (4) (4) (4) .75-1.5 .75-1.5  
61 850 ..... 1500 2nd ..... (2)1.2 ..... (1) - Electronic Ignition.
62 600 ..... 1500 2nd ..... (2)1.2 ..... (2) - Maximum.
                (3) - Adjust to 5°B if operated below 4, 000 ft.
63 850 550 1600 2nd 1600 (2)1.2 0.8 (4) - See Emission Control Tune-Up decal.
64 850 550 1600 2nd 1600 (4) (4)  
65 600 550 1500 2nd 1500 (2)1.2 0.8  
66 650 550 1700 2nd 1700 (2)1.2 0.8  
67 750 700 1500 2nd 1600 (4) (4)  
68 750 700 1500 2nd 1600 (4) (4)  
69 750 700 1600 2nd 1600 (4) (4)  
70 750 700 1600 2nd 1600 (4) (4)  
71 750 700 1600 2nd 1600 (4) (4)  
72 ..... 700 ..... 2nd 1600 (4) (4)  
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