Timings off

[MrPhotographer06]

a truck i'm looking at, 71 c10.. has either the 250 or 292 1bbl and has a new "updated" dizzy in it..

the truck is solid all but the rocker panels and a few spots on the doors. i have replaced the waterpump, radiator, put new tires on it. i drove it to take trash off and the points system gave me problems and had someone put in a updated disribtor in it and the timing was off so i haven't messed with it the card was new but from setting most likely needs overhauling.

are there any secrets to timing this engine?

also can you tell just from this pic if its a 292 or 250?

[Wrenchbender Ret]

It sounds like what he means is that it runs lousy & I don't know how to fix it. Thats the oldest one in the book. "it just needs timing". The 292 has taller side pushrod covers then the 250 & has a bypass hose between the water pump & therm. houseing.

[cdowns]

he didnt know how to set points so he changed the dizz ,not unusual that he didnt know how to do that either so now it runs like crap and to top it all off he doesnt even know what motor it is ///

treat it like a nonrunning junker and pay according to that

[MrPhotographer06]

well he had someone put the dizzy in.. i didnt ask what motor it was.. i take it hes not a car person.. cuz it dont take but like 15 mins to adj the timing ...

but i'm getting it for "free".. ..trading some stuff for it.. my grandpa and i are going to get it with his flatbed trailer.. and when we get it home we'll mess with the timing.. i was looking in the paper and i can get a 350 and tranny for like 650 so i may go that route anyway..

will that 3spd hold up to a 350? i can get just a motor for less

i just realized that its a 70.. not a 71.. its got a diff. grille

[68gmsee]

Originally Posted by MrPhotographer06

will that 3spd hold up to a 350? i can get just a motor for less

i just realized that its a 70.. not a 71.. its got a diff. grille

The 70 should have drums and 6 lug wheels all around. 71 is when the front disc brakes were introduced on our trucks.

That trans should hold up to the 350. IIRC the main gear shaft on the 6 was narrower than the 8 but they're plenty strong anyway. I'll do a search to see if their was a difference.

[MrPhotographer06]

yeah, i was glad it was a 71 cuz it had front disc.. now i'm kinda disapointed.. oh well.. i'll find a 71+ chevy in the junkyard

alright..

I found pair of Ford 460's for sale 200 bucks.. i'm thinking about calling the guy and see if he'll sell 1 and what year they are.i think like 73 and back they produced like 365 HP

then again.. its a furd