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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: the_legend_1981 on January 14, 2008, 01:42:59 pm

Title: timing question
Post by: the_legend_1981 on January 14, 2008, 01:42:59 pm

is it true you can time your motor with roller rockers?? i also have gear to gear drive timing is ther any special way to time it?

Title: Re: timing question
Post by: VileZambonie on January 14, 2008, 01:45:56 pm

Not quite sure what you're asking.  ??? Are you talking about ignition timing or mechanical timing?

Title: Re: timing question
Post by: the_legend_1981 on January 14, 2008, 01:58:02 pm

i have a newer 350 crate engine and i put ger to gear timing in it and it had roller rockers when i got it but someone told me i need to adjust the roller rockers to get more power

Title: Re: timing question
Post by: VileZambonie on January 14, 2008, 06:56:24 pm

A gear drive does the same thing as a timing chain so your valvetrain adjustments would be the same. All rocker arms roller or conventional need to be properly adjusted.

Title: Re: timing question
Post by: Redneckchevy on January 16, 2008, 03:31:56 pm

Ok..just checking to make sure i got this right myself....Bring Engine to TDC mark on the balancer and timing tab a  white line to mark 0 Degrees..
Now What do i do with the Distributor besides make sure the rotor is on the #1 Do i have to make the Distributor face as straight as i can or whats the deal?

Title: Re: timing question
Post by: Captkaos on January 16, 2008, 03:58:59 pm

Where ever you have the #1 plug on the cap, the rotor should point to that position with room for rotation.  The plug can be anywhere as long as the rotor points to it, but generally the #1 plug it as the front...