MoparMuscleGuy Still plays with cars. Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 2,161 Reaction score 42 Location Cocoa, Fl Jan 21, 2010 #1 Hello, Could someone help. I have a 74 dart swinger 318 automatic. Does anyone know what the engine rpm is set at to adjust the timing? Thanks.
Hello, Could someone help. I have a 74 dart swinger 318 automatic. Does anyone know what the engine rpm is set at to adjust the timing? Thanks.
Johnny Dart Well-Known Member Joined Nov 30, 2006 Messages 8,744 Reaction score 4,008 Location So Cal Jan 21, 2010 #2 Dang fancy garage like that and no manual ? lol....Just ribbing you. Stock engine........TDC at 750 rpm. Mine likes a little advance.8)
Dang fancy garage like that and no manual ? lol....Just ribbing you. Stock engine........TDC at 750 rpm. Mine likes a little advance.8)
MoparMuscleGuy Still plays with cars. Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 2,161 Reaction score 42 Location Cocoa, Fl Jan 21, 2010 #3 Thanks for the info. I just got the car. Heading out this weakend to get the manual:-D. Thanks again
Johnny Dart Well-Known Member Joined Nov 30, 2006 Messages 8,744 Reaction score 4,008 Location So Cal Jan 21, 2010 #4 No worries.....I bump mine up to around 6-8 btdc. Completely stock motor.
J juvat Well-Known Member Joined Oct 20, 2009 Messages 56 Reaction score 1 Jan 21, 2010 #5 This is how I check mine, but you'd need a timing light with an advance knob on it or you could put a timing tape on your damper. If you don't know how much total timing you have you're not gonna getting all the power your engine has to offer. http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=86752
This is how I check mine, but you'd need a timing light with an advance knob on it or you could put a timing tape on your damper. If you don't know how much total timing you have you're not gonna getting all the power your engine has to offer. http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=86752