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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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what all and how do i set my timing

my timing chaing jumped a tooth so i bought a new set and i cant seem to get this thing timed right ive done many motors back in the 70s a while back so i dont really know what to do with this one its a 305 tbi 5 spd 91 camaro
some onet ell me what to do please?
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: what all and how do i set my timing

Are you setting the cam timing, or the ignition timing?
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Re: what all and how do i set my timing

pretty much all i mean my timing was messed up soo yeah i cant seem to find out i found out the distributor was out of time too
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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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Re: what all and how do i set my timing

Line the timing marks up dot to dot, install the distributor in with the rotor pointing at the #6 terminal, disconnect the EST wire at the distributor, time it with a light just like in the old days.
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