No it should not, It is now hooked to direct vacuum witch is wrong.
It should be hooked to ported vacuum. That means that it only has vacuum when you speed the engine up and not when it is idleing.
The spark plug gap for a 1979 Ford F-250 with a 400 engine is between 0.42 and 0.46. This range is included in the factory settings.
.035
60 for gasoline engine
( .044 inch ) according to motorcraft.com
the gap is .060 thou of inch.
( .044 inch ) according to fordparts.com for the 300 cubic inch / 4.9 liter inline six cylinder engine in a 1979 Ford F-150
I have found ten different vacuum routing diagrams for 1979 302's. They are referenced by the engine calibration code, I cannot find any information on how to locate my calibration code. If anyone can answer this, then I can help with the vacuum routing.
Passanger side of engine, comes up between spark plug #2 and #4 (first and second spark plugs from the front on the passanger side.
The spark plug gap for a 1979 Jeep CJ7 with a 256 engine typically ranges from 0.035 to 0.045 inches. It's important to check the specifications in the vehicle's service manual or consult with a professional to ensure optimal performance. Proper gapping helps achieve efficient combustion and engine performance.
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Either on the underside of the hood or in any Chilton or Hayes manual for your vehicle.
probably the power brakes if you have them and the vaccum modulator on the tranny.