timing question

will some one school me on setting the timing on my sbc after i rebuild it. thanks in advance

 

there are some threads here that will help you....

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/search.php?searchid=4788772

(I'm too tired to try to explain it again)

 

thanks for the wuick relply but the link did not work.

 

I was afraid that might happen...go to the search and type in

chevy advance timing light

and look at the threads that look like the subject is what you want.

 

that search helped a bit. i guess what i need to know is is there any certin order to tighten the rockers down and what cylinder has to be where when i put the dizzy in?

 

I adjust the rockers in the order of the firing order, making sure that cylinder is between the compression and power strokes. And number 1 should be at top dead center, on the firing position (both valves fully closed) when you set in the distributor, with the rotor pointed at the #1 position on the cap.

 

The first hole after the window is #1, ***uming your dist. is a Delco ...

 

The rotor turns clockwise.

Most diagrams will show the location of the screws that hold the distributor cap in relation to the top of the engine. The diagram will be a little different if the distributor is an HEI instead of a Point type.

Most of the "how to rebuild your small block Chev" books have decent instructions for adjusting the valves. If you don't already have one and are asking these questions I would highly suggest getting one. Borders, Barnes & Noble or Hastings usually have them on the shelf or a lot of the auto parts houses have them.

 

I use this sequence to set my valves. I used it for every thing from stock cams to .700 lift rollers with no problem.Works great on fresh hydraulic motors that are cold and have never been started. Just turn the rocker arm nut until there is slight tension the lifter spring and no slack. Put the valve covers on and go.

#1 up on top dead center set vavles: ~~~~~#6 up on top dead center set valves:
EXH: 1348..........................................................EXH:2567
INT: 1257..........................................................INT:3468

 

As a simple rule of thumb, you will know the valves are fully closed when the intake valve closes all the way. Remember the four strokes man. Hit each cylinder in the firing order or you can do it the way paulweldit says, only those two cylinders (1 and 6)must be at TDC for that to work properly, other wise you could have one lifter still on the ramp.

Just my $.02

Brant