Need pic of 340 timing cover markings

[Katfish]

Does anyone have a close-up pic of the timing mark area for a small-block?  I can't tell if what i'm seeing is correct.  The pic shows what I think is there.  I'd like to verify so I can get my timing adjusted.


Thx

[422STROKER]

What kind of timing light do you have?  If you pick up a dial back type you can adjust it easily. 

BTW ?I believe from what we can see it is 5?(On the top)

Tom

[Katfish]

I have a old Craftsman timing light.  I'm hoping someone has a clear pic of the area.  I believe the top mark is 5, but I'm not sure.

What doesn't make sense to me is why it has 10 AFTER and only 5 BTDC markings?  I keep reading we should be setting these motors to 10-15 BTDC?  If thats the case, it would not be possible to do back when these cars were new from the factory?

[MEK-Dangerfield]

I'm no help here, but on my 440, the last line you see is 10* BTDC. And yes, my timing is set a little beyond that.


  Mike

[Bullitt-]

From my '73 340

[422STROKER]

I think if you look up in there it will go to 10BTDC.  I bought a craftsman dial back for 50 bucks.  If you have some timing tape you could use that as well.

Tom

If you're going to try and performance tune you should get a dial back light to check the advance at 3-3500 rpm.  Or less(rpm) depending on your engine.

[Katfish]

Thanks for all the replies, and the pic Bullitt!  The 10 BTDC marking is further up, as mentioned.  There was so much paint and grime I couldn't see it.  Once I poked it with a srewdriver all the paint flaked off.

It will be interesting to see if I can can notice a difference.  It was set to 0 exactly, I think I'll try 10 before as a starting point.

[IMNCARN82]

scuff the lines with sandpaper to make them visible..then mark them.