What is the point gap setting for a 1969 AMC V8?

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Different for an in-line straight 6 with a 250 engine: Firing order is 153624, # 1 is front cylinder, distributor rotates clockwise timing: 4BTDC auto trany TDC standard trany point gap is .019 point dwell is 31-34 according to an info provided elsewhere.

Depends on how it was equipped

point gap should be .016-.018 of an inch.

Mark the position of the distributor. Remove cap. Loosen the distributor hold down bolt.and turn distributor to raise the points cam follower to one of the lobes on the cam. Remove the screw that holds the points assembly. Remove points with the capacitor attached. Put you new points in the same position as the ones that you removed. Points should have .030" gap. Tighten points- hold-down screw. Turn the distributor to the original (marked) position. Tighten distributor hold-down bolt. You should now be able to start, but you may need to set the timing.

Set timing at 650 RPM in Nuetral, if it is a manual transmission set to 0/TDC, if automatic set to 5 degrees BTDC, ignition points should be set at .017" with a quality feeler gauge and final dwell is 33 degrees, remember correct point gap is essential to get the timing correct. If you experience "PING" ****** timing 2 degrees.

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The point gap for all 1973 AMC engines is .16 inches. If you have access to a dwell meter the dwell for the V8 is 29-31 and the dwell for the 6 cylinder is 31-34.
To set the points you need to turn the engine over until the contact pad on the points is on the center of a lobe on the distributor. The lobe should be in the center of the pad so it's probably best to turn the engine over by hand. Loosen the screw on the the slotted hole in the point set and slide your feeler guage between the contact pad and the lobe. Be sure the feeler guage is flat on the contact pad or your measurement will be off. Tighten the screw and slide the feeler guage out. It should fit snugly and be able to slide back in easily but snug.
Turn the engine over until the contact pad is on the flat part of the lobe and check the alignment of the points in relation to each other. They should be closed with no gaps at either end. If there is a gap at one end then bend the stationary support until they close. DO NOT bend the moveable arm. Reset the point gap after you bend.
Once you have the gap set re-check the gap. Quite often the gap will close a little when you tighten the screw .It takes some patience to get the point set properly.
Hope this helps.

if u turn the engine with a spanner and have the points on the cam lobe set the gap at 25thou or use the corner of a *** box which is about the same thickness

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