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Old May 23, 2004 | 11:07 AM
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anyone have 1965 f100 240 engine capacities and tune up specs?
 

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Old May 23, 2004 | 11:39 AM
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Tune up specs are as follows... Idle: 500-525, both M/T and A/T(in drive)
comression specs should be around 150-200
Timing: 6 degrees BTDC, 8 degrees w/auto. trans
oil pressure 35-60hot at 200 RPM
Plug gap .032-.036
dwell 35-38 degrees @ idle/ .024-.026

If you need more info, give a shout. this is all per 65 shop manual



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Old May 23, 2004 | 11:48 AM
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Capacities....
Oil 5 qts w/new filter(book says 4 1/2)
Cooling system 19 qts(add 1 for heater)
Fuel 18 gal.cap.Rear end...4 1/2 pints
Trans cap(cruise-O-Matic...10 qts approx, C-4: 10 qts 7.5 0z. approx....dont understand the approx with an oz spec given...Mercron fluid only.
 
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Old May 24, 2004 | 09:01 AM
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thanks a heap camperspecial65
 

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