initial timing setting
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initial timing setting
Im rebuilding a 74 f-100. The engine is a 302 with .030 over bore and a mild cam. Im setting the timing, should it be set at tdc or set at 6 degrees at the harmonic balancer when i set the distributor?
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initial timing setting
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Give yourself some advance by rotating the distributor after installation. Always try and get that distributor in pertect or "dead on". It will only let you install it in the increments of the distributor gear. That's about 45 degrees. Do I understand your question correctly? I've assembled a half dozen 302s and as many 289s, I think I understand what you need.
If not, always in stall your cam at 0 degrees advance or retard with respect to the crank. If your advancing or retarding your cam it should be to get it back to the spec on your cam card which is 0 degrees. I've advanced and retarded cams to taylor powerbands and it has always resulted in an over all loss of HP.
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Give yourself some advance by rotating the distributor after installation. Always try and get that distributor in pertect or "dead on". It will only let you install it in the increments of the distributor gear. That's about 45 degrees. Do I understand your question correctly? I've assembled a half dozen 302s and as many 289s, I think I understand what you need.
If not, always in stall your cam at 0 degrees advance or retard with respect to the crank. If your advancing or retarding your cam it should be to get it back to the spec on your cam card which is 0 degrees. I've advanced and retarded cams to taylor powerbands and it has always resulted in an over all loss of HP.
My Way is the Highway
KingFisher
