Timing issue

[56weav]

Hello Everyone ,
I thought I’d finally get around to checking the timing today.
After getting everything ready I discovered there isn’t a timing index on the timing cover. I am I missing something or did the previous owner time it by ear as I suspect ?
It’s always interesting what one finds on old vehicles
Thank you

[56weav]

I forgot to add. It’s a 1986 305 v8

[geezer#99]

Are you sure you looked in the right place. They're not always at the 2 oclock position.
Could be behind the water pump at the 12 oclock position.

[56weav]

I’ll be
Thank you geezer #99. I got up on my step looked down behind the water pump at 12 o’clock and there it was
I learn something new everyday ��