Timing 68
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Timing 68
Can someone tell me what the timing should be for a 68 F100 (360). Just installed an ignitor which works great and would appreciate the timing so I can set it with a light.
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Gary
Vancouver Island, B.C.
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Gary
Vancouver Island, B.C.
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Timing 68
The best way to time that truck with the new ignition system, is to "POWER TIME" it.
That is, to advance the timing until you hear a pinging under load and operating temp.
Retard just until the pinging stops, then retard another 2-degress.
That way you will have the best performance out of the truck, and MPG.
Have Fun.
Dre'
1978 F-150, 460ci(750cfm,Edelbrock Performer,Dynomax Ceramic Coated headers,etc.)Auto-C6,3:70.1 - 9" Posi.
That is, to advance the timing until you hear a pinging under load and operating temp.
Retard just until the pinging stops, then retard another 2-degress.
That way you will have the best performance out of the truck, and MPG.
Have Fun.
Dre'
1978 F-150, 460ci(750cfm,Edelbrock Performer,Dynomax Ceramic Coated headers,etc.)Auto-C6,3:70.1 - 9" Posi.
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Timing 68
Interesting, the ’68 Ford Truck Shop Manual, Vol. II says 6BTDC for the standard and 10BTDC for the automatic. Seems like Chiltons got it bass-ackward. If it has emission controls, then it’s 6BTDC for both. For power tuning, Ford says you can go up to 5 more additional degrees advance but that no further increase in performance will be obtained with any more.
Barry
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