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  • SRT17
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2007
    • 172

    #1

    Distributor/Timing

    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
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2011
    • 217

    #2
    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

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    • SRT17
      Senior Member
      • Jun 2007
      • 172

      #3
      Thanks... I already have it wired that way...

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      • powerslide
        Senior Member
        • May 2007
        • 2696

        #4
        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?

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        • SRT17
          Senior Member
          • Jun 2007
          • 172

          #5
          .030 over Flat top...441 X heads...

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          • SRXSRULE
            Senior Member
            • Jan 2011
            • 217

            #6
            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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