timing setting for 73 C20 w/ 454, anyone have a book handy?

[fbody]

I am buying a book for my 73 online and waiting for it to arrive.  anyone have the timing specs handy, 73 C20, 454.  need timing and dwell for the points.  thanks in advance.

[jaredts]

Sorry can't help.  Points, though--whew!  I'd have to change to HEI right away if that were mine.  I just don't have time for all of the maintenance.

[Donut]

My Haynes manual tells me dwell for a V-8 is 29-31 degrees, timing it says to see the Vehicle emissions control information sticker.  Mine has been unreadable for years.  IIRC, my smallblock called for 4 deg. BTDC.  That's by sometimes faulty memory.  (currently running about 12 deg btdc)

[fbody]

cool, thanks for the info.

[VileZambonie]

Definitely ditch the points.

Here's your factory specs with auto trans 29° - 31° dwell. Point gap .016" (used) .019" (new) 10°BTDC

[fbody]

yea, no question on getting HEI.  I need to get it running well, for drivability.  New truck for me, so taking care of the small stuff.  Not new to GM stuff, just this one was a screamin deal.  thanks again.  its green, ratty, but a big block 3/4 ton, no rust generally ok vehicle that Ive named "the hulk".  In  CA, pre-75 are key years, as they do not require smog certs anymore.  so, has a few good things going for it.

[VileZambonie]

Here's a reallly good deal http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-BBC-CHEVY-CLEAR-CAP-65K-HEI-DISTRIBUTOR-6500-CL_W0QQitemZ330417792997QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item4cee6f67e5

[beastie_3]

I bought some other stuff from that ebay company without any problems.

[jaredts]

That's too cheap to believe!  Forget tuning up with a new cap and rotor--just buy a new distributor every 30,000 miles!

[VileZambonie]

I've actually used a few and bought 2 extra's to keep in stock no joke.

[78 Chevyrado]

Dang.  I want one.  one of those will be mine!  heck it's only $20 cheaper than a cap and rotor kit....   wow!