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1986Silverado · 06-05-2004, 05:45 AM

The 85 Silverado that I drive to work seems to lack power when the go pedal is mashed to the floor and it also rattles......valves that is. It has an older 350 in it and seems to run good until the gas pedal is mashed to the floor. I am thinking the timing is off. I have not checked it. I have read that base timing at idle needs to be around 10 to 12 degrees BTDC. And forgive me for the stupidity but if I were standing in front of the truck looking at the damper trying to set timing where is BTDC to the left or right of TDC? Or another way to look at it is above or below if looking at the damper from the drivers side fender? Been awhile since I've owned a chevy that I have had to work on. Thanks!

*1FaastC10* · 06-05-2004, 11:08 AM

the timing mark will be to the left of the TDC mark as you're looking straight down at the timing cover. if your cover is stock, TDC will have a larger notch in it.

MylilBowTie · 06-05-2004, 04:25 PM

The left side of the picture is the passenger side, the right is the driver side.

Let me know if that helps you understand it better. If not I will try something else.

1986Silverado · 06-06-2004, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MylilBowTie

The left side of the picture is the passenger side, the right is the driver side.

Let me know if that helps you understand it better. If not I will try something else.

That explained it perfectly...thanks guys!

Russell · 06-07-2004, 12:08 AM

Heeeyyyy... I reconize that harmonic balancer, and that filthy waterpump too!!

Its black now

06-05-2004, 05:45 AM	#1
1986Silverado What I drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star, MS Posts: 418	Timimg Question The 85 Silverado that I drive to work seems to lack power when the go pedal is mashed to the floor and it also rattles......valves that is. It has an older 350 in it and seems to run good until the gas pedal is mashed to the floor. I am thinking the timing is off. I have not checked it. I have read that base timing at idle needs to be around 10 to 12 degrees BTDC. And forgive me for the stupidity but if I were standing in front of the truck looking at the damper trying to set timing where is BTDC to the left or right of TDC? Or another way to look at it is above or below if looking at the damper from the drivers side fender? Been awhile since I've owned a chevy that I have had to work on. Thanks! __________________ 1986 Chevy Crew Cab Dually(Choo-Choo Conversion) 2006 Chevy Equinox

06-05-2004, 04:25 PM	#3
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	The left side of the picture is the passenger side, the right is the driver side. Let me know if that helps you understand it better. If not I will try something else. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

06-07-2004, 12:08 AM	#5
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Heeeyyyy... I reconize that harmonic balancer, and that filthy waterpump too!! Its black now __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-05-2004, 11:08 AM	#2
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	the timing mark will be to the left of the TDC mark as you're looking straight down at the timing cover. if your cover is stock, TDC will have a larger notch in it.



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