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Re: My 64 needs your help.....
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Originally Posted by 60chevyjim
I have the same low priced ebay hei distributers in at least 4 or 5 of my cars and trucks and never had a problem with any of them ever !!
I never use a timing light to set the timing on anything I own .
your rebuilt carb could possibly be a problem ?
or trying to set the timing to a certain degree # could be a problem also .
I have never had any luck setting timing with a timing light .
what the book calls for the timing to be
most of the time will make the motor run like crap.
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Consider yourself lucky with the distributors. Timing needs to be set with a timing light. Adjusting timing by "ear" is a joke and you will never have your engine running at full potential. Forget the factory service manual. Those numbers are for emissions and safety. A small block chevy generally will like between 12-18 advance at idle and 34-38 degrees advance total timing all in by 3k rpm depending on the engine specs. Add another 10 or so for vacuum advance and you end up close to 50 degrees will cruising down the road.
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