1976 Ford Mustang Tune-up Information
| Year | Engine | Spark Plugs | Distributor | Timingº | Intake Valve opens | Fuel pump press | Idle speed | |||||
| Cyl cid |
rotation | Type | Gap | Dwell | Gap | Man | A/T | Man | A/t | |||
| 1976 | 149 | CW | ARGF-52 | .034 | * | * | 6B [4] | 20B [4] | 3.4-4.5 | 850 | 750 | |
| 170 | CW | AGR-42 | .034 | * | * | 10B [5] | 12B [6] | 3.4-4.5 | 850 | 700 | ||
| 302 | CCW | ARF 42 | .044 | * | * | NA | 6B [2] | 5.5-6.5 | NA | 700 | ||
| 140 Calif | CW | ARGF-52 | .034 | * | * | 6B [4] | 20B [4] | 3.4-4.5 | 750 | 750 | ||
| 170 Calif | CW | AGR-42 | .034 | * | * | 8B [5] | 6B [2] | 3.4-4.5 | 800 | 800 | ||
| 302 Calif | CCW | ARF 42 | .044 | * | * | NA | 8B [7] | 5.5-6.5 | 700 | 700 | ||
* Not applicable, solid state ignition
*** All timing marks on this chart are Before Top Dead Center (BTDC)
Always use the engine compartment sticker if it disagrees with this or any chart.
- At 750 RPM
- At 650 RPM
- Lowest reading within 75% of highest
- At 550 RPM
- At 850 RPM
- At 700 RPM
- At 500 RPM
- Refer to engine compartment sticke
Capacities
| Model | Engine Oil | Transmission (pts to add after draining) | Axle | Gas tank | Cooling system | |||
| 3 Spd | 4 Spd | Auto | Qt. w/ heater | with AC | ||||
| 4-2300 | 4.5 | NA | 3.5 | 16 | 4.0 | 13 | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| 6-2800 | 5 | NA | 3.5 | 15 | 4.0 | 13 | 12.3 | 13.2 |
| 8- 302 | 5 | NA | 15 | 4.0 | 13 | 16.3 | 16.3 | |
| CID | Plug Gap | Spark Plug | Dwell | Pt. Gap | MT *** | AT *** | AT *** | Fuel Pressure | RPM MT | RPM AT | |
| 1977 | 140 | .034 | AWRF 42 | * | * | 6B | 20B | 22B | 5.5-6.5 | 800 | 800 |
| 170 | .034 | AWSF 42 | * | * | 8B | 12B | 20B | 3.4-4.5 | 700 | 700 | |
| 302 | .050 | ARF52 | * | * | 12B | 4B | 16B | 5.5-6.5 | 700 | 700 | |
| 1977 CA | 140 | .034 | AWRF 42 | * | * | 6B | 20B | 22B | 5.5-6.5 | 750 | 750 |
| 170 | .034 | AWSF 42 | * | * | [8] | [8] | 20B | 3.4-4.5 | 750 | 750 | |
| 302 | .060 | ARF 52 6 | * | * | [8] | 12B | 16B | 5.5-6.5 | 700 | 700 | |
| 1978 | 140 | .034 | AWRF 42 | * | * | 6B | 20B | 22B | 5.5-6.5 | 850 | 800 |
| 170 | .034 | AWSF 42 | * | * | 10BB | 12B | 20B | 3.4-4.5 | 700 | 650 | |
| 302 | .050 | ARF 52 | * | * | 6B | 4B | 16B | 5.5-6.5 | 900 | 700 | |
| 1978CA | 140 | .034 | AWRF42 | * | * | 6B | 20B | 22B | 5.5-6.5 | 850 | 750 |
| 170 | .034 | AWSF 42 | * | * | [8] | 6B | 20B | 3.4-4.5 | 700 | 600 | |
| 302 | .060 | ARF 52 6 | * | * | [8] | 12B [9] | 16B | 5.5-6.5 | 900 | 700 |
