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Dark Knight · 07-03-2009, 01:16 PM

Hook up a vacuum gauge to the intake manifold and idle the engine. Rotate the distributor until you have obtained the most vacuum. That will take care of the timing. If you hear any pinging under a load, back the distributor off a degree at a time until it stops.

07-03-2009, 01:16 PM	#4
Dark Knight Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pleak, Texas Posts: 420	Re: 292 tune up question Hook up a vacuum gauge to the intake manifold and idle the engine. Rotate the distributor until you have obtained the most vacuum. That will take care of the timing. If you hear any pinging under a load, back the distributor off a degree at a time until it stops. __________________ -1967 Chevrolet Fleetside LWB- 350 V8 w/thumpr cam, NV3500, 3.08 gears, A/C, PS -1983 Chevy Silverado C1500- 383 stroker, TH400 -1989 Chevy Silverado K1500 SWB- 5.3L swap, 700R4, 3.42 gears -And a '66 Ford Mustang- 200 I6, C4 trans, rust bucket "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." -FDR (and maybe rust too) You've gotta be able to stop and steer before you can go fast!