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updated craigslist ad 1979 Dodge lil Red Express (for sale or trade)

Fully restored, Ready for car shows and cruises, just jump in and enjoy the drive. 3 year restoration: Rebuild 360 from a Mopar performance short block. Rebuild thermoquad carb, and 727 auto transmission. New stainless steel brake, gas lines, distributor, interior seat covers and carpet. 8...

any thoughts on the timing? Does it need more advance? or is it ok, and I can just adjust with the 94 octane fuel?

Hi Guys I was able to get the timing curve created. Engine was warmed up, vac advance hose removed and plugged. Idle is set at 820 rpm timing at 7 mechanical advance tops out around 2420 rpm timing at 34 So is the timing advanced enough? or is it ok, and I can just adjust with the 94 octane fuel?

I would like to stay as stock as possible as its a show vehicle, I currently have the stock Mopar round coil, i could get you a part # if it helps. What plugs would you recommend? Isn't it good that the plugs have no color? I can get you a better pic of the top of them.

The plugs I have are Bosch Platinum, my tire size p225 70R15

this is the location I have for the Vac advance hose, looking at my docs, it looks like the correct location.

Sorry if my questions are basic, much of this seems way over my head. So to find total timing I should increase the RPM to the point where the timing no longer seems to be increasing? When you say re curving the distributor, is that adjusting with an alan key in the vacuum advance, or tearing...

I'm 99% certain that the vacuum lines are hooked up correctly. Will check tomorrow.

I'm fairly certain they are, but they are truck manifolds, on a 79 Red Express

I will check the plugs tomorrow. I didn't measure the CR of the engine, but its a reman Mopar performance short block, with stock heads its listed to have 9.5. Sorry I know the basics but how do i find my timing curve?

Hi Guys, Looking for some assistance in tuning my LA 360 short block. What I have: Mopar LA 360 it has a 9.5 compression ratio Comp Cam #20-221-3 20-221-3 - Xtreme Energy™ Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshafts stock j heads Mopar Orange box ECU with new distributor (haven't touched the vac advance...