I was told that on my 350 that I did not need to use a timing light, and to
just rotate the distributer? I have'nt tryed it yet. Will it work?
-----Original Message-----
From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
To: scott thayn <sthayn@castlenet.com>
Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, June 06, 1999 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Timing questions
>There is a widow in the bell housing just above starter which should enable
you
>to see a ball embedded in the flywheel. This is what the timing light
should
>light on. White paint around area can help to zero in on it.
> I used a 11 flywheel that came off a '62 engine of unknown origin that
>doesn't have this ball but has a zero where I think the ball should be.
Seems
>to be working OK. Anyone else have a flywheel without the ball?
>
>Grant 50 3100
>
>scott thayn wrote:
>
>> I have a '54 chevy 3100 and a '51 GMC panel that both have '54 chevy
235's,
>> the timing on the 3100 needs to be adjusted ahead and the panel needs to
be
>> adjusted back just a bit. I was looking on the engine and I could not see
>> any reference marks to use a timing light with. Are there reference
marks?
>> or how do you adjust the timing? What is the best way to set the timing?
>>
>> Scott Thayn
>> '54 chevy 3100
>> '51 Gmc Panel
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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