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Robbdeeze Jul 25, 2010 03:35 PM

72 delta 88 455 eng. Timing
 
what is the best timing for a stock 72 delta 88 with 455 eng timing.

svnt442 Jul 26, 2010 01:40 AM

If you have a stock points distributor set the initial to 8°-10° @ 1100 RPM with the vacuum advance disconnected and plugged at the source.

If you have swapped in a stock HEI fro a 74-79 then set the initial to 20° @ 1100 RPM with the vacuum advance disconnected and plugged at the source.


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