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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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stock 302 Idle setting

I have a stock 86 302 with an AOD tranny. Could some one tell me what the normal Idle setting is? bill
 
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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I would say 750 or so...

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With the auto trans, 800-850 in park is probably where you want to be. Ideally, you want it to be high enough to not stall but low enough not to jump when engaging drive.
 
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Idle setting

Thanks guy's, that will help alot. Bill
 
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