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MyakkaJeff · 01-01-2009, 10:59 AM

I have been trying to set the timing on my son's 68 283 and my 63 350 for days. Had them running but they were far from right. I finally read "Timing 101" in the FAQ section (4 times) after I couldn't find any rock hard answers. I realized that both trucks vacuum advance were hooked up to ported vacuum at carb. I searched engine bay pics on our site and it seems most of us have the vacuum advance hooked up to ported vacuum (passengers side on my edelbrocks). So I switched both trucks to full manifold vacuum and set timing according to "Timing 101" and WOW!!! What a difference. I had way too much initial timing before. Just wanted to pass this along, maybe it will help someone else. Read "Timing 101", great eye opener. Happy New Year!!!

**Palf70Step** · 01-01-2009, 12:33 PM

The knowledge here is overwhelming. We all run into what we think should be a simple task, that we make..well big....and the folks here help get us back on line.

Chevymann1968 · 01-01-2009, 12:46 PM

Amazing what a good timing job would do!!! LOL Glad you got it running right and i bet your son did to!!!!

MyakkaJeff · 01-01-2009, 02:49 PM

My son just thought these trucks were supposed to run crappy, now he wants to race.

DB Smith · 01-01-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MyakkaJeff

So I switched both trucks to full manifold vacuum and set timing according to "Timing 101" and WOW!!! What a difference. I had way too much initial timing before.

I had the same experience. I started out using the timed vacuum port and 10 degrees advance. It idles way better on full vacuum and 8 BTDC.

01-01-2009, 10:59 AM	#1
MyakkaJeff Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida, Myakka River Posts: 143	It's so simple, even I could do it! I have been trying to set the timing on my son's 68 283 and my 63 350 for days. Had them running but they were far from right. I finally read "Timing 101" in the FAQ section (4 times) after I couldn't find any rock hard answers. I realized that both trucks vacuum advance were hooked up to ported vacuum at carb. I searched engine bay pics on our site and it seems most of us have the vacuum advance hooked up to ported vacuum (passengers side on my edelbrocks). So I switched both trucks to full manifold vacuum and set timing according to "Timing 101" and WOW!!! What a difference. I had way too much initial timing before. Just wanted to pass this along, maybe it will help someone else. Read "Timing 101", great eye opener. Happy New Year!!! __________________ '63 C10 lwb flatbed '66 C10 lwb stepside '68 C10 lwb stepside (parts) '68 C10 lwb fleetside (17 yr old son's ongoing project) '03 HUMMER H2 (wife's) '06 3500 flatbed liftgate (My work truck)

01-01-2009, 12:33 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: It's so simple, even I could do it! The knowledge here is overwhelming. We all run into what we think should be a simple task, that we make..well big....and the folks here help get us back on line. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 01-01-2009 at 12:34 PM.

01-01-2009, 12:46 PM	#3
Chevymann1968 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houma LA Posts: 193	Re: It's so simple, even I could do it! Amazing what a good timing job would do!!! LOL Glad you got it running right and i bet your son did to!!!! __________________ 1968 GMC Rebuilding Stage 2001 Camaro SS SOLD

01-01-2009, 02:49 PM	#4
MyakkaJeff Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida, Myakka River Posts: 143	Re: It's so simple, even I could do it! My son just thought these trucks were supposed to run crappy, now he wants to race. __________________ '63 C10 lwb flatbed '66 C10 lwb stepside '68 C10 lwb stepside (parts) '68 C10 lwb fleetside (17 yr old son's ongoing project) '03 HUMMER H2 (wife's) '06 3500 flatbed liftgate (My work truck)



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