10 degrees BTDC without airpump and 6 degrees with airpump. For better performance, advance up to an additional 5 degrees. Back off if "pinging". My dad was a Ford mechanic and he usually just upped them 4-6 degrees after an initial break in period . He got my 390 2V up to 23 mpg back in 68 or so....
According to one of Fords websites : For a 1967 Ford Galaxie , 6.4 liter / 390 cubic inch V8 engine : ( the spark plugs are gapped at .035 inch )
realy good shape 67 ford galaxie 500 390 engine whats worth
I have a 1967 Galaxie 500 with a 390 and it takes 10W-30. Hope this helps!
I believe that's .017 point gap with the automatic transmission equipped 390
http://www.oldride.com/library/1963_ford_galaxie.html
Yes, almost every part for the big block fords are interchangable (with the exception of the crank and pistons of course).
i have one of these it is a ford 389 better known as a 390 you can buy parts for a 1970 ford galaxie 500 and everything will fit
A 1968 Ford Galaxie 500 with a 390 engine should use a spark plug such as an E3 brand spark plug. This plug should have a tapered seat with 18mm threads.
fordparts.com shows the 1967 Ford Mustang 390 cubic inch ( 6.4 liter ) spark plug gap as ( .035 inch )
Nope
Days of Our Lives - 1965 1-390 was released on: USA: 19 May 1967
I believe that is 390 / 400 BHP