57 timing

[coastal]

"i recently purchased two 5.7

"i recently purchased two 5.7 vortec crusader power pack specials with carbs and was wondering what the timing should be set to at idle,their spec sheet only tells you that timing should be at 26* btdc@ 4000 rpm"

 

[fastjeff]

"Why not set them at 4,000? M

"Why not set them at 4,000? Much more accurate that way. All you need is an advancing timing light or, if you're handy, a degreed damper pulley (with a mark at 26 * advsnce).

Jeff"