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Timing a flathead V8

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 19fift, Apr 14, 2012.

  1. 19fift
    Joined: Aug 26, 2010
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    19fift
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    from Margate Fl

    Does anyone know someone in the Pompano Beach Florida area that can PROPERLY time a flathead V8 with a ready to run dist. electronic ignition? Thanks in advance joe smith
     
  2. Once you get it running,use a vacuum gauge .manifold vacuum .Adjust the dist to get the best possible vacuum at idle,then back off a hair.should be good.if car pings ,back off on dist till pinging goes away.
     

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