- Base timing: 8° - 10° BTDC
- Maximum timing advance: 32° - 36° BTDC
- Vacuum advance: 12° - 15°
- Initial timing: 12° - 14° BTDC (with vacuum advance disconnected and plugged)
Note: These timing specifications are for a stock engine with a Points distributor. If your engine has been modified, or you are using a different type of distributor, the timing may need to be adjusted accordingly.
To set the ignition timing:
- Disconnect and plug the vacuum advance hose from the distributor.
- Start the engine and let it warm up to operating temperature.
- Using a timing light, observe the timing marks on the crankshaft and harmonic balancer.
- Using a wrench turn the distributor until the desired ignition timing is achieved.
- Tighten the distributor hold down clamp.
- Reconnect the vacuum advance hose to the distributor.
