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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET1968CAPRICE NOT AVAILABLE, 5.0L ENG, AUTOMATIC TRANS, TRANS MFR CD POWERGLIDEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE PERFORMANCETUNE-UPDISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONSCHRYSLER & PRESTOLITE DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS
1968 Chevrolet Caprice Not Available, 5.0L Eng, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD Powerglide
CHRYSLER & PRESTOLITE Distributor Advance Specifications
1968 Chevrolet Caprice Not Available, 5.0L Eng, Automatic Trans, Trans Mfr CD PowerglideSECTION CHRYSLER & PRESTOLITE Distributor Advance Specifications
NOTE:
FOR ENGINE RPM AND DEGREES, MULTIPLY SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
| Distributor Part No. | Rot. (1) | Automatic Advance (Distr. Degrees & RPM) | Vacuum Advance (Distr. Degrees & Inches of Hg.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Deg. | RPM | Deg. | RPM | Deg. | RPM | Deg. | RPM | Deg. | In.Hg. | Deg. | In.Hg. | Deg. | In.Hg. | ||||||||||||
| 2875069, 199 | C | 0 | 350-500 | 0-3.7 | 500 | 12.2-14.2 | 900 | 17-19 | 2200 | 0 | 5-7.1 | 3-6 | 8.5 | 6-8.5 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2875078, 202 | C | 0 | 350-500 | 0-6.7 | 500 | 9.2-11.2 | 710 | 14-16 | 2200 | 0 | 5-7.1 | 3-6 | 8.5 | 6-8.5 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2875094, 366 | C | 0 | 350-500 | 0-3.7 | 500 | 9.2-11.2 | 870 | 12.5-14.5 | 2000 | 0 | 5-7 | 2.5-5.5 | 8 | 3.75-6.25 | 8.7 | ||||||||||
| 2875116, 334 | C | 0 | 350-500 | 0-7 | 500 | 11.25-13.25 | 735 | 15.5-17.5 | 1900 | 0 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 10 | 10.5-13.5 | 13.5 | ||||||||||
| 2875128, 342 | C | 0 | 325-475 | 0-5 | 475 | 7.75-9.75 | 700 | 18-20 | 2350 | 0 | 8.1-9.8 | 4-7 | 12.2 | 8.25-10.75 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2875162, 354 | CC | 0 | 325-475 | 0-3.8 | 475 | 7-9 | 750 | 14.5-16.5 | 2250 | 0 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 10 | 10.5-13.5 | 13.5 | ||||||||||
| 2875166, 358 | CC | 0 | 375-525 | 0-6.5 | 525 | 10.1-12.1 | 760 | 14.5-16.5 | 2500 | 0 | 5-7.6 | 6-9 | 12.1 | 9-12 | 14.75 | ||||||||||
| 2875168, 364 | C | 0 | 350-500 | 0-3.7 | 500 | 9.2-11.2 | 870 | 12.5-14.5 | 2000 | 0 | 6.2-9.7 | 2-5 | 11.9 | 3.7-6.2 | 13.8 | ||||||||||
| 2875170, 352 | CC | 0 | 375-525 | 0-6 | 525 | 9.75-11.75 | 760 | 18-20 | 2000 | 0 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 10 | 10.5-13.5 | 13.5 | ||||||||||
| 2875182, 360 | CC | 0 | 350-500 | 0-5 | 500 | 8.2-10.2 | 750 | 14.5-16.5 | 2500 | 0 | 9.2-10.7 | 2.5-5.3 | 12 | 9-12 | 15.8 | ||||||||||
| 2875186, 362 | CC | 0 | 325-475 | 0-3 | 475 | 5.1-7.1 | 730 | 10.5-12.5 | 2450 | 0 | 9.2-10.7 | 2.5-5.3 | 12 | 9-12 | 15.8 | ||||||||||
| 2875194, 209 | CC | 0 | 350-500 | 0-5.8 | 500 | 7.8-9.8 | 700 | 11-13 | 2100 | 0 | 8-9.8 | 4-7 | 12.2 | 8.25-10.75 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2875310, 356 | CC | 0 | 375-525 | 0-6.2 | 525 | 11.6-13.6 | 800 | 17-19 | 2500 | 0 | 5-7.6 | 6-9 | 12.1 | 9-12 | 14.75 | ||||||||||
| 2875086 (2) | C | 0 | 350-500 | 0-5.3 | 500 | 9.6-11.6 | 770 | 13-15 | 2000 | 0 | 4.5-7.5 | 4-7 | 8.9 | 7-10 | 10.5 | ||||||||||
| 2875102 (3) | CC | 0 | 350-500 | 0-7.2 | 500 | 10.3-12.3 | 710 | 14-16 | 2300 | 0 | 8-9.8 | 4-7 | 12.2 | 8.25-10.75 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2875105 (4) | C | 0 | 325-475 | 0-3.6 | 475 | 7.1-9.1 | 770 | 10.5-12.5 | 2000 | 0 | 4.5-7.5 | 4-7 | 8.9 | 7-10 | 10.5 | ||||||||||
| 2875140 (5) | CC | 0 | 450-600 | 0-7 | 600 | 9.8-11.8 | 810 | 14-16 | 1550 | 0 | 6-9 | 4.5-7.5 | 12 | 8.25-11 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2875191 | C | 0 | 375-525 | 0-2.5 | 525 | 8-10 | 1010 | 12.5-14.5 | 2200 | 0 | 4.5-7.5 | 4-7 | 8.9 | 7-10 | 10.5 | ||||||||||
| 2875196 | C | 0 | 325-475 | 0-4.5 | 475 | 6.75-8.75 | 700 | 12.5-14.5 | 2200 | 0 | 5-7.1 | 3-6 | 8.5 | 6-8.5 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2875204 | C | 0 | 325-475 | 0-2.5 | 475 | 7.5-9.5 | 960 | 10.5-12.5 | 2200 | 0 | 6.9-9.1 | 3-5 | 12.5 | 5.25-7.5 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2875206 | C | 0 | 325-475 | 0-2.5 | 475 | 75-9.5 | 960 | 10.5-12.5 | 2200 | 0 | 4.9-7.1 | 3-5 | 10.5 | 5.25-7.5 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2875338 | C | 0 | 325-475 | 0-2 | 475 | 3.75-5.75 | 780 | 12.5-14.5 | 2250 | 0 | 7-9 | 6-9 | 12 | 10.5-13.5 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2875340 | C | 0 | 375-525 | 0-1.3 | 525 | 1-3 | 700 | 10.5-12.5 | 2350 | 0 | 7-9 | 6-9 | 12 | 10.5-13.5 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2875342 | C | 0 | 325-475 | 0-5 | 475 | 7.75-9.75 | 700 | 18-20 | 2350 | 0 | 8.1-9.8 | 4-7 | 12.2 | 8.25-10.75 | 15 | ||||||||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.