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GMCjunkie · 11-11-2010, 06:49 PM

Ok, exactly how hard is it and what is envolved in timing my truck. I had a guy that I was gonna pay to come to my house and do it (so that I wouldnt have to tow it) but I reckon he got busy. I know I need something called a "timing light", Im sure I can obtain one. what else? Is it easy to explain ...and do?

Thanks!
junk

eightbanger · 11-11-2010, 07:09 PM

Have you got a points distributor or HEI? I have HEI and did mine and I gotta say I found it complicated....but then I am a bit simple

I will say that you should be able to do it but explaining it is another thing. Here's my old post which should hep providing you have HEI.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=timming

GMCjunkie · 11-11-2010, 07:35 PM

Well buddy, I must be waay simpler than you, that sounds insane. Im not too much of a girl to admit that, I dont think I can do it. Geeze Louise!

Thanks for the info!

eightbanger · 11-11-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GMCjunkie

Well buddy, I must be waay simpler than you, that sounds insane. Im not too much of a girl to admit that, I dont think I can do it. Geeze Louise!

Thanks for the info!

In that case i'm not to much of a girl to say...I aint doing it again, hell I'd have to read my own post for help.

63chevyll · 11-11-2010, 07:53 PM

have a pro do it, unless you feel like learing alot.

The bad thing is you can be too advanced by accident if your dont know what you are doing

GMCjunkie · 11-11-2010, 08:08 PM

Yep, what I'm thinkin!

GMCjunkie · 11-11-2010, 09:20 PM

LOL... I understand, thanks darlin'

geezer#99 · 11-11-2010, 11:37 PM

That's no attitude. Easy thing to do. Give us a pic of your motor and we'll walk you thru it. That's what we live for.
And you'll have the satisfaction of saying you did it yourself.

camrycurt · 11-12-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by geezer#99

That's no attitude. Easy thing to do. Give us a pic of your motor and we'll walk you thru it. That's what we live for.

geezer#99, Kidd-7, and VetteVet,

Can you guys offer some guidance on how to time an inline 6 engine? I'm no mechanic and haven't ever done anything like that before, but I recently picked up a 1970 C/10 with a 230 straight six engine and it's time to check and adjust the timing to get her running strong.

I've looked through the board here and online and there seems to be a lot of information about timing 8 cylinder engines but not much for the sixes. Is it much different? Can you walk me through the process? What do I need to show you in the pic of the motor?

Thanks!

Kidd-7 · 11-12-2010, 12:08 AM

I'd have to agree with geezer#99; its not that complicated; I had to pull my intake manifold and ended up with the timing 180 degrees off when it went back together. Need: timing light; distributor wrench & a Tach.

**VetteVet** · 11-12-2010, 12:53 AM

Use this post by Billa for guidance. It's at the top of the engine forum in the stickies.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=290498

11-11-2010, 06:49 PM	#1
GMCjunkie Dude...I'm a CHICK Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lakeland Georgia Posts: 6,192	Timing? Ok, exactly how hard is it and what is envolved in timing my truck. I had a guy that I was gonna pay to come to my house and do it (so that I wouldnt have to tow it) but I reckon he got busy. I know I need something called a "timing light", Im sure I can obtain one. what else? Is it easy to explain ...and do? Thanks! junk __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* "The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* '71 GMC Suburban 4x4

11-11-2010, 07:09 PM	#2
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Timing? Have you got a points distributor or HEI? I have HEI and did mine and I gotta say I found it complicated....but then I am a bit simple I will say that you should be able to do it but explaining it is another thing. Here's my old post which should hep providing you have HEI. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=timming __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

11-11-2010, 07:35 PM	#3
GMCjunkie Dude...I'm a CHICK Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lakeland Georgia Posts: 6,192	Re: Timing? Well buddy, I must be waay simpler than you, that sounds insane. Im not too much of a girl to admit that, I dont think I can do it. Geeze Louise! Thanks for the info! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* "The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* '71 GMC Suburban 4x4

11-11-2010, 07:53 PM	#5
63chevyll gets board easy....... Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 717	Re: Timing? have a pro do it, unless you feel like learing alot. The bad thing is you can be too advanced by accident if your dont know what you are doing

11-11-2010, 08:08 PM	#6
GMCjunkie Dude...I'm a CHICK Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lakeland Georgia Posts: 6,192	Re: Timing? Yep, what I'm thinkin! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* "The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* '71 GMC Suburban 4x4

11-11-2010, 09:20 PM	#7
GMCjunkie Dude...I'm a CHICK Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lakeland Georgia Posts: 6,192	Re: Timing? LOL... I understand, thanks darlin' __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* "The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* '71 GMC Suburban 4x4

11-11-2010, 11:37 PM	#8
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,575	Re: Timing? That's no attitude. Easy thing to do. Give us a pic of your motor and we'll walk you thru it. That's what we live for. And you'll have the satisfaction of saying you did it yourself.

11-12-2010, 12:08 AM	#10
Kidd-7 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: RTP, NC Posts: 518	Re: Timing? I'd have to agree with geezer#99; its not that complicated; I had to pull my intake manifold and ended up with the timing 180 degrees off when it went back together. Need: timing light; distributor wrench & a Tach.

11-12-2010, 12:53 AM	#11
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,709	Re: Timing? Use this post by Billa for guidance. It's at the top of the engine forum in the stickies. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=290498 __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.



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