I was wondering what the distributer Point Gap should be on a 1966 Mustang with a 200 6 cylinder engine. I got about 19,000 but was wondering if it should be less or more

 

.019-.021 is spec.

 

I came up with a point gap of ~.024 for the 6-cylinder cars.

Dwell is a better way to check adjustment - it should be 38* - 40*, IIRC. :scratch:

 

I'll defer to your point gap spec. My source was iffy on the subject.

 

When in doubt, you can also use the cover off a book of matches as a gauge. That's an old school trick in case you ever get stranded.

 

Random Legacy Post!

Yep The Ole Matchbook! Back in The Day i Could Eyeball A Set of Points and Check The Dwell after & Be Spot on! How Many of You Remember That? Forget The Timing Light, a Power Time and A Drive To Check For Pinging and if So Get Out, Pop The Hood & Back of a Notch! None of My Old Cars Were Ever Stock Anyway So Timing Specs Were Always Ball Park at Best!

This Has Been Your Blast From The Past Post of The Day!

KC