What is the proper way to set the timing on a 1987 350 TPI. All of my manuals say to read under hood sticker! I dont have one.
Thanks for any help.

 

You need to locate the EST bypass connector, a single wire connector (forget the color coding), on my car it's located behind the pass. side strut tower..

Anyway, start the car (warmed up to operating temp in closed loop) and disconnect the EST line.

Adjust the sitributor CW or CCW to get 6* BTDC (stock setting), then tighten the hold down, shut the car off, reconnect the EST line.

If you reconnect the line prior to shutting the car off, the SE light will stay on.

Good luck.

 

i wrote a fairly decent tech article on my website regarding this issue...

the links to the articles are here: www.IROC-Z.org/tech

there is a distributor install article and a timing article..

good luck

if you have any questions you can email me at: admin@IROC-Z.org

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Thanks for the help guys.