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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 07:49 AM
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Question Timing???

Can anyone tell me the timing for a 76 390 4V in a F250 trailer special? When I bought it in Oct, there was a paint mark on the harmonic balancer at 8 degrees ABOVE TDC. I am pretty certain that is not right. I currently have it at 8 decrees BTDC but it still runs very rough. Thanks for any help...

Rob
 
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 04:55 PM
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Timing???

Try madvancing it to 12 or so. Your balancer may have slipped a little. If advancing it only helps a little then your problem is not timing.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 07:43 PM
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Timing???

Is "madvancing" a freudian slip or a typo? :-)

I agree. Advance it until it pings then back off. Should be around 12 for a mostly stock setup. Remember to check for pinging at higher RPMS.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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Timing???

Good catch. That was a slip-up. I don't understand how that happened. The M is no where close to the A. My fingers just ain't that fat.
 
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