What is your recommendation for a timing light? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**67 twins** · 04-23-2021, 11:00 AM

I need to upgrade to a dial back timing light. Having never had one I was looking for a good one on Amazon & it seems like all of them have reviews that range from less than stellar to downright horrid. I don't mind spending money for good quality, but it seems there were a lot of complaints saying they either didn't work from the sartorial or quickly broke
Help me out guys. What do you have that you like & why you like it. Or what brand or model should I stay away from?

67C10Step · 04-23-2021, 03:40 PM

I am not a professional engine builder or an expert on timing lights but I purchased this Innova light on Amazon. Worked pretty darn well when I installed the HEI in my truck. Set my initial timing, idle, checked my full in timing at 3000 rpm and also my charging voltage. Easy peasy.

**truckster** · 04-23-2021, 06:20 PM

I got the Innova 3568. Similar to above, but it doesn't read dwell and it doesn't come with a case. It seems to work really well. I like that they have a tachometer built in; it makes it easy to make adjustments all with one instrument.

04-23-2021, 11:00 AM	#1
67 twins Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Herculaneum MO (20 minutes south of St. Louis Posts: 648	What is your recommendation for a timing light? I need to upgrade to a dial back timing light. Having never had one I was looking for a good one on Amazon & it seems like all of them have reviews that range from less than stellar to downright horrid. I don't mind spending money for good quality, but it seems there were a lot of complaints saying they either didn't work from the sartorial or quickly broke Help me out guys. What do you have that you like & why you like it. Or what brand or model should I stay away from? __________________ 67 C10 283 T5 swapped longbed fleetside = wife's daily driver 67 C20 292 (originally a 250)4speed longbed fleetside w/original wooden bed=my project truck 67 C10 283+.060 (so a 292 as well)T5 swapped longbed fleetside=my DD 72 C1500 Sierra Grande 350 TH350 longbed fleetside=wife's fair weather truck Can you tell we are fans of longbed fleetsides & 67s Chris

04-23-2021, 03:40 PM	#2
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,475	Re: What is your recommendation for a timing light? I am not a professional engine builder or an expert on timing lights but I purchased this Innova light on Amazon. Worked pretty darn well when I installed the HEI in my truck. Set my initial timing, idle, checked my full in timing at 3000 rpm and also my charging voltage. Easy peasy. Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra

04-23-2021, 06:20 PM	#3
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: What is your recommendation for a timing light? I got the Innova 3568. Similar to above, but it doesn't read dwell and it doesn't come with a case. It seems to work really well. I like that they have a tachometer built in; it makes it easy to make adjustments all with one instrument. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson



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