1952-59 Ford y-block tune up Video?

Could anyone recommend an online video for a tune up on a 292. 4 bll, y-block? Adjusting points, dwell and carb is what I am really looking for.

 

I use this site http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/410.cfm but I also have the manual on pdf format that we scanned into the computer but the file is really large

 

Setting the points and plugs you can get in a manual . As for the carb , a vacuum gauge works well or a very good ear and a tach dwell meter . Points can be set with feeler gauges then use tach dwell to see how you have them set .

Pretty much the same with any tune up that used points .
Now if you have never done them , a good manual would be your best bet . You can always search the You Tube on how to set points , plug and so on .

Jim

 

Thanks.I have been reading the manual and talked to a mechanic. So I think I am good to go.Just being careful with what I monkey with. I remember my father in law telling me how he tuned Corsairs by listening with his ears. At full throttle, no wonder he was hard of hearing after that.

 

What carb do you have ? A Holley 2 bbl or a 4 bbl and if a 4bbl with one do you have . If you have a tea pot be careful . They can be touchy when messed with . I would just replace the points , condenser , rotor , distributor cap , spark plugs and new spark plug wires . On the plug wires you can get a universal set and cut to fit and even up grade to performance wires . I would also consider a better coil as well . I still have points and mine and use a much higher voltage MSD coil . It really does help and doesn't cost that much more than a stock coil . I also got one of those chrome coil mounting clamps to mount on the firewall close to the distributor . That way the heat from the engine isn't heating up the coil that sits on the intake .
Once you get that all done , the next thing is to check and adjust the lifters . It's not hard at all . Just takes a little time to set them all with feeler gauges but will be worth the work . If you can set points then you can adjust he valve lash !
Remember to put some lube on the cam lobe in the distributor too !

Jim