Note: This thread was recreated from our emails, in order to share the info and photos with others, Paul
Hi, I just recently got a 1967 CC 38' Commander with twin 427 CID
300 HP engines that has been sitting moored for the last 25 years
without moving. NOTHING worked when I got it (not one system or
piece of equipment), but over the last 2 months I have got most
stuff functioning (sort of!). I'm now trying to tune up the
engines.
Can anyone provide the tuneup specifications for these engines? I
searched the forum, and the internet, and so far I've come up with
this as sort of an average from vintage Ford sites (didn't find
anything for CC):
Plugs: Autolite 45 (current replacement for BF-42's)
Plug Gap: 0.034
Point Gap: 0.017
Dwell: 26-31 degrees
Timing: 6 degrees BTDC
Valve Lifter Clearance: ???
Firing Order for Port Engine: ???
Firing Order for Starboard Engine: ???
If someone can verify and/or correct these that would be great.
Also, can anyone tell me the following:
What distributor cap contacts go to which sparkplugs for both the
Port and Starboard engines? The guy I got this boat from really
has
thing cobbled up, and I'm starting over on engine primary and
secondary wiring.
Here is a representation of the cap from the top:
a e
b f
c g
d h
x X = the coil wire.
If someone can tell me which cylinder's sparkplug should hook to
each distributor cap terminal (1 thru 8 matched to a thru h on the
cap) for each engine that would be really great!
Also, I do not know how Ford numbered the cylinders on their 427
engines. Is it like this (looking down on the top of the engine)?
Front
5 1
6 2
7 3
8 4
If anyone would like to see the boat I'm restoring, I have a pic
at:
Thanks in advance!!!!
Curt.....
For anyone interested in following this story, here are more threads to document the full restoration and recommissioning of this elegant boat.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=424840&messageid=1125793376
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=424840&messageid=1127439175
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=424840&messageid=1128661264