Distributor/Timing

[SRT17]

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]

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]

Thanks... I already have it wired that way...

[powerslide]

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]

.030 over Flat top...441 X heads...

[SRXSRULE]

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