Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
1977 Plymouth Arrow Base, Automatic TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Ford Motor Co. Distributor Advance Specifications
NOTE:
FOR ENGINE RPM AND DEGREES, MULTIPLY SPECIFICATIONS BELOW BY 2.
| Distributor Part No.(1) | Rot(2) | Centrifugal Advance (Distr. Degrees & RPM) | Vacuum Advance (Distr. Deg. & In. of Hg.) | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deg. | RPM | Deg. | RPM | Deg. | RPM | Deg. | In. Hg. | Deg. | In. Hg. | ||||||||
| D5DE-AFA | CC | 0-5 | 1100 | 6-9 | 1340 | 20-24.8 | 5000 | 0-6 | 5.6 | 21.5 | 15.3 | ||||||
| D6AE-AA | CC | 0-4 | 1000 | 14.5-19 | 3000 | 23-28 | 5000 | 0-2 | 3 | 25-30.5 | 11.5 | ||||||
| D6DE-JA | CC | 0-7 | 1000 | 12.6 | 1160 | 32.6-37.6 | 4400 | 1-7.5 | 5 | 21.5 | 13 | ||||||
| D6UE-CA | CC | 0-2 | 900 | 15-19 | 1450 | 22.5-28 | 5000 | 0-2 | 3.5 | 21.5-26.5 | 15 | ||||||
| D6UE-DA(3) | CC | ||||||||||||||||
| D7AE-BA | CC | 0-2 | 850 | 5.5-9.5 | 1250 | 22-27 | 4500 | 0-2 | 3.5 | 22.5-30.5 | 12 | ||||||
| D7AE-CA | CC | 0-2 | 1400 | 7-12 | 3200 | 16.5-21.5 | 5000 | 0-2 | 3 | 27.5-30.5 | 11 | ||||||
| D7AE-DA | CC | 0-2 | 900 | 7.5-11.5 | 1350 | 22.5-28 | 5000 | 0-2 | 3.2 | 25.5-30.5 | 14.5 | ||||||
| D7AE-KA(3) | CC | ||||||||||||||||
| D7AE-NA(3) | CC | ||||||||||||||||
| D7AE-PA(3) | CC | ||||||||||||||||
| D7BE-CA(3) | C | ||||||||||||||||
| D7BE-DA | C | 0-2 | 1100 | 3.5-7.5 | 1200 | 11.5-17 | 5000 | 0-2 | 3 | 17.5-22.5 | 11 | ||||||
| D7BE-EA | C | 0-2 | 1100 | 9.5-13.5 | 1250 | 22.5-27.5 | 4900 | 0-2 | 3 | 17.5-22.5 | 13.5 | ||||||
| D7BE-FA | C | 0-2 | 1100 | 2-6 | 1100 | 11-16.5 | 5000 | 0-2 | 3 | 9.5-14.5 | 6.5 | ||||||
| D7BE-GA(3) | C | ||||||||||||||||
| D7DE-CA | CC | 0-2 | 1400 | 7-12 | 3200 | 16.5-21.5 | 5000 | 0-2 | 3 | 22.5-30.5 | 11 | ||||||
| D7DE-FA | CC | +3 - -2 | 900 | 3.5-9 | 1100 | 22-27.5 | 5000 | -1 | 4.5 | 30 | 14 | ||||||
| D7DE-GA | CC | 0-2 | 1150 | 4.5-8.5 | 1400 | 9-14.5 | 5000 | 0-2 | 3 | 21.5-26.5 | 16 | ||||||
| D7DE-HA | CC | -2 - +1 | 1100 | 4-8 | 1500 | 7-13 | 5000 | 0-4 | 5 | 30 | 14 | ||||||
| D7EE-BA(3) | C | ||||||||||||||||
| D7EE-CA | C | 0-2 | 1600 | 2-7 | 3000 | 10-15 | 5000 | 0-1 | 2.3 | 21.5-26.5 | 15.75 | ||||||
| D7EE-DA | C | 0-2 | 1020 | 7.5-11.5 | 1450 | 23-28 | 5000 | 0-1 | 1.75 | 21.5-26.5 | 12.4 | ||||||
| D7EE-EA | C | 0-2 | 1050 | 7.2-11.2 | 1450 | 23-28 | 5000 | 0-1 | 2 | 21.5-26.5 | 15.75 | ||||||
| D7EE-FA(3) | C | ||||||||||||||||
| D7EE-GA | C | 0-2 | 1050 | 7.5-11.5 | 1480 | 23-28 | 5000 | 0-1 | 2.25 | 21.5-26.5 | 15.75 | ||||||
| D7EE-HA | C | 0-2 | 1150 | 2.5-7.4 | 3000 | 10-15 | 5000 | 0-1 | 2 | 21.5-26.5 | 15.75 | ||||||
| D70E-CA | CC | 0-2 | 900 | 5.5-9.5 | 1150 | 27-32 | 5000 | 0-2 | 3.5 | 25.5-30.5 | 14.5 | ||||||
| D7OE-0A(3) | CC | ||||||||||||||||
| D7UE-CA(3) | CC | ||||||||||||||||
| D7UE-DA(3) | CC | ||||||||||||||||
| D7ZE-BA | CC | 0-2 | 850 | 12-16 | 1300 | 27-32 | 5000 | 0-2 | 3.5 | 21.5-26.5 | 15.2 | ||||||
| D7ZE-CA | CC | 0-2 | 1150 | 12.5-16.5 | 2500 | 18.5-24 | 5000 | 0-2 | 2.2 | 25.5-30.5 | 16 | ||||||
| D7ZE-GA(3) | CC | ||||||||||||||||
| 77TF-AA | C | 0-2 | 1250 | 10-15 | 2000 | 16-21 | 4200 | 0-2 | 4.5 | 16-20 | 12 | ||||||
| 77TF-CA | C | 0-2 | 1150 | 11-15 | 1500 | 19-25 | 5000 | 0-2 | 3.5 | 10-14 | 8.5 | ||||||
| 77TF-DA | C | 0-2 | 1200 | 10-15 | 1800 | 10-21 | 4200 | 0-2 | 4 | 10-14 | 10 | ||||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
