Got my HEI distributor installed today. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

krue · 03-11-2004, 06:28 PM

Can't tell much of a difference yet, but I really haven't hit the road with it, other than a test drive.
Next up is the internally regulated alternator.

krue · 03-11-2004, 06:29 PM

BTW any tips to timing it by ear?

Russell · 03-11-2004, 07:02 PM

Tip 1. Don't.

Go borrow a timing light, I can almost guantee you that you'll never get it if you try to do it by light. Granted, you can make it run, but you'll never get the best power and gas milage out of it timing by ear.

For those who disagree, take a light and set it to 8*, then to 10* see if you can distinguish the difference between the two timings, I would be surprised if you could

jhow66 · 03-11-2004, 07:02 PM

Set it where it starts easy they take it out and see if it pings . If not advance it a little at a time until it starts to ping -then set it back to the previous setting.

project1971 · 03-11-2004, 09:05 PM

I got lucky with mine I installed at work on monday and set it where it sounded good, put the light on it and BAM! 7 degrees pretty lucky!

03-11-2004, 06:28 PM	#1
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Got my HEI distributor installed today. Can't tell much of a difference yet, but I really haven't hit the road with it, other than a test drive. Next up is the internally regulated alternator. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-11-2004, 06:29 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	BTW any tips to timing it by ear? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-11-2004, 07:02 PM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Tip 1. Don't. Go borrow a timing light, I can almost guantee you that you'll never get it if you try to do it by light. Granted, you can make it run, but you'll never get the best power and gas milage out of it timing by ear. For those who disagree, take a light and set it to 8, then to 10 see if you can distinguish the difference between the two timings, I would be surprised if you could __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

03-11-2004, 07:02 PM	#4
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Set it where it starts easy they take it out and see if it pings . If not advance it a little at a time until it starts to ping -then set it back to the previous setting. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

03-11-2004, 09:05 PM	#5
project1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 605	I got lucky with mine I installed at work on monday and set it where it sounded good, put the light on it and BAM! 7 degrees pretty lucky! __________________ 2008 Ford FX2 Screw 1971 C10 project in shop now! 2004 Pontiac Grandam (wifes) 2000 Cavalier z24 (gas saver)



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