I sort of remember possibly going into this years ago, but too long to say for certain, I just went back through it and put everything back where it was this time. My reading also seemed to say Isky Cams are normally spot on, though I realize anyone can mess up. I didn't have a timing dial and things I read seemed to point to being mainly important on racing engines.good or bad, that's where I am. Before going into the 'Burb, I stripped it down, replaced the gaskets, relubed everything and put her back together. I initially built the motor 20yrs ago for a different project that never came to be, so it sat. Some have asked about using a dial, but I honestly don't recall doing this or not. When I built the motor, I set the timing at the cam to 4* advance. The car is a 1960 Chevy Suburban (weight of about 3500lbs), 3.90 Posi Rear Diff(stock diff from this truck) and a T350 Tranny. Machinist said it should be about a 330HP Engine. 60 over flat top pistons, ISKY 270/280 Cam, Balanced, stock heads (1974) that have been machined, and an Eddy 1405 Carb on Performer Mani. In case anyone asks, the engine basics are. I've asked before, not sure if here though, about dialing in the timing on my SBC 350.
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