What's with timing the 70s 350s????

[TreverSlyFox]

Figured it was time to do complete tune-ups on my 71 GMC 1 Ton and the 70 Chevy C-10, both are V-8 350s.

Didn't have a timing light so I crused down to NAPA and bought a Timing light that does more than timing, about $178 $$$ more. Anyway I'm looking over the GMC and I can't find the timing degree pointer, so I grab my trouble light and really start looking. IT'S UNDER THE WATER PUMP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I mean UNDER, just the "teeth" sticking out, can't see the degrees etched on it. Looked at the 70 C-10 and it's the same, no way to get a timing light on it without sticking your hand into the running fan. Now I'll admit I was a FORD man until lately and only got into the 70s Chevy trucks recently, but this has me stumped. I don't see any way to get a light on the pointer and even if I could I can't see the markings to set it. I must be missing something because it doesn't make any sense NOT to be able to time the engine.

The 71 GMC has HEI ignition with a 4 speed and the 70 C-10 is an automatic with points.


TYIA

TSF