evobuilder
Jr. Member
so.... I have scoured Google, Bing, youTube, etc and have found very little good info on setting timing on a early Ford 302. Lots of general tips, but all vague at best. Here is what I found....
set timing to 6 degrees BTDC or.... set timing to 15 degrees BTDC (whaaa..... seriously, who is right???)
I have a stock 302 in my 72 Bronco, but have a 4bbl, headers and turbo mufflers with dual exhaust (no cross over).
Do I want 6, 8, 10, 14. 18..... geesh! You cannot get a solid answer. If I had a SBC, I could find a MILLION answers, videos, blogs, forums, etc. but you'd think that the SBF community is keeping a secret
Also.... do I time with the vacuum line attached or disconnected????
- I just ordered a new carb so I can eliminate that as an issue
- I have new plugs, wires, cap and rotor
- with the new carb installed, where do I set the timing (and do I do it with the vacuum line connected to the distributor or not)?
Thoughts?
set timing to 6 degrees BTDC or.... set timing to 15 degrees BTDC (whaaa..... seriously, who is right???)
I have a stock 302 in my 72 Bronco, but have a 4bbl, headers and turbo mufflers with dual exhaust (no cross over).
Do I want 6, 8, 10, 14. 18..... geesh! You cannot get a solid answer. If I had a SBC, I could find a MILLION answers, videos, blogs, forums, etc. but you'd think that the SBF community is keeping a secret
Also.... do I time with the vacuum line attached or disconnected????
- I just ordered a new carb so I can eliminate that as an issue
- I have new plugs, wires, cap and rotor
- with the new carb installed, where do I set the timing (and do I do it with the vacuum line connected to the distributor or not)?
Thoughts?