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SRT17
07-05-2015, 08:01 PM
With the distributor locked out, Where would you set the inital timing?.... Just set at 32*- 36* at 3000 rpm and not worry about it or what? Never ran a locked out one ....Thanks
SRXSRULE
07-05-2015, 08:15 PM
With a locked distributor you only have one timing setting. Bring the rpm up around 2500 and hold it steady to take any play out of the timing chain and cam/dist gear and set it at 32-36 range.
With the ignition set-up like this I suggest (if you dont all ready) wiring the starter up so you can get the engine cranking over and then flip a switch to put power to the ignition system. Eric
SRT17
07-06-2015, 08:13 PM
Thanks... I already have it wired that way...
powerslide
07-07-2015, 03:07 PM
Start at 32 to be safe and then read the plugs. Different chamber shapes have different requirements. What kind of heads do you? dome or flat top?
SRT17
07-07-2015, 10:05 PM
.030 over Flat top...441 X heads...
SRXSRULE
07-07-2015, 11:05 PM
Every set of 441,487,993 heads I ran dynoed best at 36*. Voretc heads like to be at 32*. The dyno is the only way to know for sure. Plus timing lights will all be slightly different. Good luck. Eric
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