390 timing
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From: The Big, Oregon
.21 would be huge- .021, or about two matchbook covers. Not the most precise way, but it did work reliably. I used to work with a guy who would use a single cover for V8s and two for fours and sixes, said he hadn't even used a feeler gauge on one in years.
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From: **** hole San Jose ca.
390 2-V, F100 at 0.21.
390 2-V, F250, F350 at 0.17
I-6 300 1-V, F100 at 0.27,
I-6 300 1-V, F250 AT 0.25
302 at 0.21 F100,E100,E200,E300
240 1-v at 0.25
But who knows what's been changed under the hood since beening new..
orich
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From: Phoenix, Az
LOL@ the Matchbook cover trick! Brought back some memories there...
My Dad showed me that when I was a kid. Another handy part is you can use the "Strike Strip" on the matchbook to clean up your point contacts. We always had a few books of matches in the glovebox, but I also kept feeler gauges in my tool box, (Along with a spare set of points) which was mounted under the hood.
My Dad showed me that when I was a kid. Another handy part is you can use the "Strike Strip" on the matchbook to clean up your point contacts. We always had a few books of matches in the glovebox, but I also kept feeler gauges in my tool box, (Along with a spare set of points) which was mounted under the hood.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: Cupertino
Set the points at .018 and make sure that they are tightened down to the plate and that the ground strap inside the distributor is also tightened and electrically connected. Clean out and oil or finger grease from between the points with the cleanest handkerchief that wifey can give you.
Make sure that the distributor vacuum line is connected to the port above the throttle plate on the carb.
6-8 degrees advance will work just fine with the vacuum line plugged.
These motors are very forgiving. Right, Jowilker?
Make sure that the distributor vacuum line is connected to the port above the throttle plate on the carb.
6-8 degrees advance will work just fine with the vacuum line plugged.
These motors are very forgiving. Right, Jowilker?
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