1973 351 4V - Code Q

DISPLACEMENT 351 CUBIC INCHES (ClEVELAND)
BORE x STROKE 4.000" x 3.500"
HORSEPOWER 264@5400 RPM
SPARK PLUGS ORIG AUTOLITE TYPE: ARF42 -- GAP: 0.034"
DISTRIBUTER AUTO TRANS: POINT DWELL: 28 DEG. -- POINT GAP: 0.017"
MAN TRANS: POINT DWELL: 33 -- POINT GAP: 0.020"
NOTE: MAN TRANS SPECS ARE FOR DUAL PT. DIST.
TIMING MAN TRANS: 16 DEG. BTDC -- AUTO TRANS: 16 DEG. BTDC
INTAKE VALVE OPENS: 14 DEG. BTDC
FUEL PRESSURE 5.5 - 6.5 PSI
OIL PRESSURE 35 - 60 PSI
IDLE SPEED MAN TRANS: 1000 RPM -- AUTO TRANS: 800 RPM
FIRING ORDER 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 (SEE DIAGRAM BELOW)
CAPACITIES CRANKCASE: 4 QTS (+1 FOR FILTER)
TRANSMISSION: 4-SPD=4 PTS -- AUTO=22 PTS

DRIVE AXLE: 5 PTS
COOLING SYSTEM: 15.5 QTS -- WITH A/C: 16 QTS

 

 

DISTRIBUTOR WIRING

Distributor rotation is counter-clockwise
To avoid confusion, remove spark plug wires one at a time

Source: Ford Motor Company via Chilton Book Company