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Idle Speed

Base Idle / Carbureted Models
1300
California
650+/-50 Revolutions Per Minute (rpm)
49 state
650+/-50 Revolutions Per Minute (rpm)
High altitude
750+/-50 Revolutions Per Minute (rpm)
Acceptable RPM is 800+/-50 rpm for high altitude spec vehicles tested at low altitudes.
1500 (manual trans)
California
700+/-50 Revolutions Per Minute (rpm)
49 state
750+/-50 Revolutions Per Minute (rpm)
High altitude
700+/-50 Revolutions Per Minute (rpm)
Acceptable RPM is 750+/-50 rpm for high altitude spec vehicles tested at low altitudes.
1500 (automatic trans)
California
700+/-50 Revolutions Per Minute (rpm)
49 state
700+/-50 Revolutions Per Minute (rpm)
High altitude
650+/-50 Revolutions Per Minute (rpm)
Acceptable RPM is 700+/-50 rpm for high altitude spec vehicles tested at low altitudes.
1500 (4WD)
California
750+/-50 Revolutions Per Minute (rpm)
49 state
700+/-50 Revolutions Per Minute (rpm)
High altitude
700+/-50 Revolutions Per Minute (rpm)
Acceptable RPM is 750+/-50 rpm for high altitude spec vehicles tested at low altitudes.