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Offline buddy84GMC

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small block 400 timing
« on: June 24, 2008, 11:07:57 pm »
I have an '84 Sierra with a 72 small block 400 in it and it has HEI.  What should the timing be on the balancer for an HEI 400?  Mine is about 4 degrees advanced (to the left of the 0) when I put the light on it.  I found it to run really good a  little above 4 so maybe 5 since the next marker is 6.  Let me know if you need any other info to help me out.  I am no mechanic but I am trying!  Thanks a lot.
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Re: small block 400 timing
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2008, 08:35:50 am »
Advance the timing to it's full potential. Using the marks and a timing light is good for baselining but you should try to get as much advance out of it without pinging and hard starting.
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Re: small block 400 timing
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2008, 02:11:46 pm »
ya i only us timming lights on smog motors but when the motor starts to grunt when starting just back it off a lil and you should be good
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