76 302-2V Timing Setting?

[tcjones76]

All my manuals refer to a under the hood label for the timing set point. Like that label hasn't been missing for 15 year! <br><br>Know any web links for this info? <br><br>Or maybe your 76 is so fine that the label is still there.

 

[Jeepster]

It has been my experence that its better to time by ear and a vacumm gage. Turn the distributor till you get the highest reading. Readjust your idle and double check.

 

[Rustytruck]

Jeepster is right and if it pings back off alittle. If you want to time it by light 6 degrees before top dead center with the vacuum lines removed from the distrubuter and plugged. Make sure your Idle is set to 700 rpm in neutral first.

 

[76Broncofromhell]

I have mine to about 10 BTDC

 

[Jeepster]

you might find that similar engines will need slightly different timing but should be in the ballpark. This is due to wear/age or whatever change a engine might have gone through in its life. The method I suggest will help you find that sweet spot quicker.