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Jtrux · 11-04-2007, 11:23 PM

6 sounds good to me but alot of engines vary a little so play with and see where yours runs best at. If it runs great at 8 or so keep it there, if you hear it pinging, back it off a bit. I usually never put a light on my truck, I just crank on the dizzy til it runs good and starts up without putting a load on the starter. I did put a light on it a few months ago to see where it was out of curiosity and it was at 9 but it runs good so I leave it there.

11-04-2007, 11:23 PM	#3
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: 396 engine timing? 6 sounds good to me but alot of engines vary a little so play with and see where yours runs best at. If it runs great at 8 or so keep it there, if you hear it pinging, back it off a bit. I usually never put a light on my truck, I just crank on the dizzy til it runs good and starts up without putting a load on the starter. I did put a light on it a few months ago to see where it was out of curiosity and it was at 9 but it runs good so I leave it there. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!! Last edited by Jtrux; 11-04-2007 at 11:25 PM.