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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 10:54 PM
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Hi,
Does anyone know what the timing should be set at
for a 1975 f150 390? The decal on valve cover not legible...

 
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 11:01 PM
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factory or emission specs call for 6*
but try putting it at 10*-12* it will probably like this better.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 12:20 AM
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Hi,
I just went though archive 30 pages of 73-79 ford trucks, and
found article #564 which stated timing should be 16 degrees BTDC......?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2002 | 11:55 AM
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I have a 69 F20 with a 390 in it, and the specs that i found on mine says 6 degrees BTDC....:-X23
 
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