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Old Jul 7, 2002 | 08:45 AM
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help with timing

Hey guys,

I am trying to set my timing, I have a light and I found the timing tab but I can't read it.

I will attempt to make a digram

drivers side: Passanger Side;
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| flywheel |
| |
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_/\___/\_/\_/\____
| |
|____ tab___ ____ |
Can anyone tell me what each one of the marks indicates?

Thanks!

Ben

BTW- it is an 82 w/ a 305

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Old Jul 7, 2002 | 09:16 AM
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Car: 4
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Big notch near driver's side is 0; each small notch is 2 degrees; advance is toward pass side
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Old Jul 7, 2002 | 09:30 AM
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Hey thanks alot,

What do you think I should have it at?

I have a pretty much stock motor, edelbrock airgap intake, edelbrock 600cfm carb vacume advance distributor...

Thanks,

Ben
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