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myford7 · 04-05-2018, 12:12 PM

I watched Les Andrew's videos on timing setup, which I used and it was great. However, I have one question (30 coupe). Les said that by adjusting the steering column, the control arm on the distributor should touch the body in full retard and then touch the body slot on the other side in full advance. He said this is very important for proper timing.

I can adjust the steering column so that the control arm will touch the distributor body in full retard; but when I pull the spark lever down to full advance, the control arm will not touch the body on the other side of the slot.
Car seems to run ok.

Any thoughts.

Patrick L. · 04-05-2018, 12:19 PM

I wouldn't worry about it.

1955cj5 · 04-05-2018, 01:11 PM

There is info here on the distributor body gap....it might help..

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...istributor+gap

burner31 · 04-05-2018, 01:13 PM

That's the way it's designed.
Touch the body on the up stroke, no need to touch body on the down, you will get all the adjustment movement needed

myford7 · 04-05-2018, 02:57 PM

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Thanks everyone. I went with touching on upstroke and not worrying about downstroke. Purrs like a kitten---or should I say a Ford Lion.

04-05-2018, 12:12 PM	#1
myford7 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Council Bluffs, Ia Posts: 11	Timing setup sequence. I watched Les Andrew's videos on timing setup, which I used and it was great. However, I have one question (30 coupe). Les said that by adjusting the steering column, the control arm on the distributor should touch the body in full retard and then touch the body slot on the other side in full advance. He said this is very important for proper timing. I can adjust the steering column so that the control arm will touch the distributor body in full retard; but when I pull the spark lever down to full advance, the control arm will not touch the body on the other side of the slot. Car seems to run ok. Any thoughts.

04-05-2018, 12:19 PM	#2
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Timing setup sequence. I wouldn't worry about it.

04-05-2018, 01:11 PM	#3
1955cj5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,578	Re: Timing setup sequence. There is info here on the distributor body gap....it might help.. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...istributor+gap __________________ Early '29 CCPU that had a 4-speed, but not any more.......in the family since '62 Last edited by 1955cj5; 04-05-2018 at 01:25 PM.

04-05-2018, 01:13 PM	#4
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Timing setup sequence. That's the way it's designed. Touch the body on the up stroke, no need to touch body on the down, you will get all the adjustment movement needed __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B

04-05-2018, 02:57 PM	#5
myford7 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Council Bluffs, Ia Posts: 11	Re: Timing setup sequence. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks everyone. I went with touching on upstroke and not worrying about downstroke. Purrs like a kitten---or should I say a Ford Lion.