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AirSpeed · 05-14-2014, 09:59 PM

I need to buy a timing light, any suggestions on what to get? I won't be using it a lot so I doubt I need something top of the line but I don't want one that's going to fall apart sitting in a cabinet. Thanks!

YourBuddy'sTruck · 05-14-2014, 10:22 PM

I just bought a Actron Inductinve.
It's bare bones, but worked great for me...although first one I've ever owned?
The ones that dial up the advance are better, but $$$?
$25 is all I wanted to shell out for the once a year I'll use it.
$50-60 for the advance ones I've seen.
There's plenty here on using the non-advance lights to full effect.

sKnNyPpY · 05-15-2014, 10:03 AM

I got one from Harbor Freight for $35 with advance dial. It works fine, advance knob is a little loose, just double check it.

MARKDTN · 05-15-2014, 12:56 PM

Look on Ebay for a good one or ask a tool truck guy about a trade in. I have a Mac I bought off the Matco truck for $40. I would rather have a high quality good used one than a new cheap one.

cdowns · 05-15-2014, 01:03 PM

go into sears and buy one cheap use it for 25-30 years

Fldawg · 05-15-2014, 01:15 PM

which ever one you get make sure it has the advance dial on it

72chevyk10 · 05-15-2014, 03:32 PM

i have a dial back craftsman. dont remember what it cost but its a good quality light

xaircav · 05-15-2014, 06:28 PM

I have a Flaming River battery powered timing light so only one wire to worry about getting into the fan. One set of D batteries have lasted 3 years.

Mr Chevorlet · 05-15-2014, 08:26 PM

I have one of these but you wont be able to find one. But it works pretty good. But I would say go to sears and get one.

hugger6933 · 05-15-2014, 09:19 PM

If you have a MSD make sure that you dont get a digital Snap-On. It won't read out for some reason we had to use on of the older advance dial lights when we would set the timing on the racecar. It was strange but it never did work on that MSD set up but everything else.

05-14-2014, 09:59 PM	#1
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Timing light suggestions? I need to buy a timing light, any suggestions on what to get? I won't be using it a lot so I doubt I need something top of the line but I don't want one that's going to fall apart sitting in a cabinet. Thanks! __________________ http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v655/aaronhero/

05-14-2014, 10:22 PM	#2
YourBuddy'sTruck Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Catawba Island, OH Posts: 203	Re: Timing light suggestions? I just bought a Actron Inductinve. It's bare bones, but worked great for me...although first one I've ever owned? The ones that dial up the advance are better, but $$$? $25 is all I wanted to shell out for the once a year I'll use it. $50-60 for the advance ones I've seen. There's plenty here on using the non-advance lights to full effect.

05-15-2014, 10:03 AM	#3
sKnNyPpY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 549	Re: Timing light suggestions? I got one from Harbor Freight for $35 with advance dial. It works fine, advance knob is a little loose, just double check it. __________________ Life is too long to go slow... 71 GMC 1500 Super Custom LWB 350/350 AC(replaced w/vintage air)/PS/PB 2.5 CPP Spindle, 1" CPP Drop Spring, CPP Front and Rear Sway Bars/DJM Flip, new General Spring KC 5 spring pack, HEI /IntReg Alt 20x8.5 OldSkools 5" BS, 275/45 Falkens

05-15-2014, 12:56 PM	#4
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,144	Re: Timing light suggestions? Look on Ebay for a good one or ask a tool truck guy about a trade in. I have a Mac I bought off the Matco truck for $40. I would rather have a high quality good used one than a new cheap one. __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project

05-15-2014, 01:03 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Timing light suggestions? go into sears and buy one cheap use it for 25-30 years __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-15-2014, 01:15 PM	#6
Fldawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lynn Haven Florida Posts: 1,019	Re: Timing light suggestions? which ever one you get make sure it has the advance dial on it

05-15-2014, 06:28 PM	#8
xaircav Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wheat Ridge, Colo. Posts: 300	Re: Timing light suggestions? I have a Flaming River battery powered timing light so only one wire to worry about getting into the fan. One set of D batteries have lasted 3 years.

05-15-2014, 08:26 PM	#9
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: Timing light suggestions? I have one of these but you wont be able to find one. But it works pretty good. But I would say go to sears and get one. Attached Images __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

05-15-2014, 09:19 PM	#10
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,261	Re: Timing light suggestions? If you have a MSD make sure that you dont get a digital Snap-On. It won't read out for some reason we had to use on of the older advance dial lights when we would set the timing on the racecar. It was strange but it never did work on that MSD set up but everything else.



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