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tubman · 02-05-2020, 07:49 PM

I'm an 8BA guy and know nothing about these old front-mounted distributors, but I have to ask, Can't you set the initial timing on these like everything else? I hardly ever use a timing light any more, but use a vacuum gauge instead, especially on modified engines. Unhook and plug the vacuum line, advance it to the highest vacuum reading, and then retard it just a tisch?

02-05-2020, 07:49 PM	#11
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,304	Re: 1938 Ford Deluxe Distributor I'm an 8BA guy and know nothing about these old front-mounted distributors, but I have to ask, Can't you set the initial timing on these like everything else? I hardly ever use a timing light any more, but use a vacuum gauge instead, especially on modified engines. Unhook and plug the vacuum line, advance it to the highest vacuum reading, and then retard it just a tisch?