1979 Jeep Wagoneer BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

1979 Distributor Specifications

NOTE: FOR DISTRIBUTOR RPM AND DEGREES, DIVIDE SPECIFICATIONS BY 2.
CHRYSLER CORP. DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Rot (1) Automatic Advance (Engine Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Engine Deg. & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
3874876 C 3.0-7.0 1300 4.0-8.0 1800 7.0-9.0 4400 2.0-12.0 8.0 20.0-24.0 12.5
3874887 CC 2.0-6.4 1300 7.6-11.8 1900 192-24.0 4800 3.2-6.2 7.0 10.6-16.0 11.5
40***1661 C 3.0-7.0 1100 18.0-22.0 1700 24.0-28.0 4000 1.0-1.8 7.0 12.0-16.0 15.0
41114***87 C 1.0-3.0 1400 2.***0-6.0 1800 10.0-14.0 4400 2.0-5.0 7.0 20.0-3***6.0 15.0
4111501 C 0-2.0 1400 3.0-7.0 1800 15.0-20.0 4400 2.0-5.0 7.0 20.0-36.0 15.0
(1) C (Clockwise), CC (Counterclockwise) viewed from rotor end.
DELCO-REMY DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Rot (1) Automatic Advance (Engine Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Engine Deg. & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
1103240 C 0 1100 14 2800 20 4200 0 6 20 15
1103286 C 0 1100 16 2400 22 4600 0 4 18 12
1103301 C 0 1000 8 1600 19 3450 0 4 10 8
1103302 C 0 1100 16 2400 22 4600 0 6 15 12
1103339 C 0 1100 16 2400 22 4600 0 4 10 8
1103353 C 0 1100 16 2400 22 4600 0 4 20 10
*** C 0 1100 14 2800 20 4200 0 4 15 10
***1103369 C 0 1200 8 2000 20 4200 0 3 16 6.5
1103372 C 0 1100 16 2400 22 4600 0 4 14 8
1103374 C 0 1200 8 2000 20 4200 0 4 16 7.5
*** C 0 1150 17 2900 22 4200 0 4 10 8
*** C 0 1100 14 2800 20 4200 0 8 10 13
1103381 C 0 1200 8 2000 20 4200 0 3 20 7.5
1110717 C 0 1100 14 2300 24 4100 0 4 18 12
*** C 0 1100 7 2300 16 4200 0 4 *** ***
*** C *** 1100 14 2300 24 4100 0 4 10 8
(1) C (Clockwise), CC (Counterclockwise) viewed from rotor end.
MOTORCRAFT DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No.(1) Rot (2) Automatic Advance (Engine Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Engine Deg. & In. of Hg.)
Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
JEEP                       
3231340 C 0 800 19 2800 29 4400 2 6 16 18
3231915 C 0 800 13 2800 19 4400 14 6 24 18
3232434 C 0 800 12 2800 18 4400 2 6 16 18
3233174 C 0 800 11 2800 16 4400 6 6 24 18
3233959 C 0 800 14 2800 26 4400 12 6 32 18
3234693 C 0 800 15 2800 26 4400 11 6 23 18
(1) Ford Motor Co. specifications not available from manufacturer at time of publication.
(2) C (Clockwise), CC (Counterclockwise) viewed from rotor end.
PRESTOLITE DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Distributor Part No. Rot (1) Deg. Automatic Advance (Engine Degrees & RPM) Vacuum Advance (Engine Deg. & In. of Hg.)
RPM Deg. RPM Deg. RPM Deg. In. Hg. Deg. In. Hg.
496003C91 C 0 800 21 2500 ..... ..... 0-3 6 8-12 15
496004C91 C 0 800 21.5 2500 ..... ..... 0-3 6 8-12 15
(1) C (Clockwise), CC (Counterclockwise) viewed from rotor end.
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