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    Offline Monster

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    timing
    « on: September 22, 2008 - 08:52:24 AM »
    what is the general timing for a 440.   1967 440   509 cam, rpm intake, 750 edl, stock type distributer, will be installing new heads.  is there a base i can go by.   like initial,mechanical, vaccuum, and total ????
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    Re: timing
    « Reply #1 on: September 22, 2008 - 11:38:59 AM »
    Initial 14* BTDC. Total 34*. This should get you close.


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    Re: timing
    « Reply #2 on: September 22, 2008 - 01:04:19 PM »
     :iagree:
     basially you need as much initial timing as possible with a big cam & low vacuum  without overadvancing at 2500 RPM up so even 18 initial with 36* total if possible
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    Offline Monster

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    Re: timing
    « Reply #3 on: September 26, 2008 - 04:41:46 PM »
    thank you
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    Re: timing
    « Reply #4 on: September 26, 2008 - 07:00:53 PM »
    it should work great set like thet , let us know
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    Offline G_Man440

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    Re: timing
    « Reply #5 on: October 02, 2008 - 01:48:54 AM »
    I guess I have mine all wrong. I followed the book and set it at about 5*. I have a PurpleShaft cam and a Torker with a 750 holley. The engine is fresh and i am still trying to dial in the jetting and the timing. My exhaust temp is too high. Idle vacuum is only 6" in gear. I dropped my compression to 9.5:1 to hopefully run better on pump gas. The old engine used to ping like crazy on 94 octane even at 5*. Should i be advancing my timing as well?
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    Re: timing
    « Reply #6 on: October 02, 2008 - 02:41:42 AM »
    Yes , your vacuum will rise , it will idle better & the heat will drop
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    Offline G_Man440

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    Re: timing
    « Reply #7 on: October 05, 2008 - 01:53:32 AM »
    Thanks for the input. I did not have my advance timing light but i set it around 12-14*. Vacuum is up to 8.5". I took it for it's first 30 mile drive today and the exhaust temp was a little lower. I did not want to romp on a new engine too hard but there was no pinging that I could hear.
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    Re: timing
    « Reply #8 on: October 05, 2008 - 02:12:03 AM »
    you are welcome , glad it helped  :2thumbs:
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