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Topic: How to Lock out Timing for Dummies
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Poes Fords
Gearhead Posts: 178
From: Medford, OR USA
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 02-23-2006 02:37 PM
 
I have a duraspark for a stock 289 that I am going to abuse this season. It's used i've been running it for about 2 years now. The car is a 64 falcon 4 speed with 4.11's out back. I am looking to squeeze every ounce of power out of the motor. It's a stock 289 with an unknown cam(mild) 4 barrel intake and carb, and headers. I just overhauled with new rings and paint  . How do you lock out the timing? I have gone through the archives, and don't fully know how to. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks, Jason.------------------
1964 Falcon 302, 4 speed
1977 Ford F-150 swb 4x4
1966 Mustang "C" code coupe, just sold to my dad
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-23-2006 03:23 PM
With a duraspark, you have to either weld, fasten together, or eliminate the advance mechanism.
Then you can set the timing total at the balancer.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
First NHRA & IHRA 289 automatic Superstock Mustang in the TENS 06-99
First SS/MA in the TENS 04-03
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
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www.moneymakerracing.com
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Poes Fords
Gearhead Posts: 178
From: Medford, OR USA
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 02-23-2006 08:25 PM
Thankyou!------------------
1964 Falcon 302, 4 speed
1977 Ford F-150 swb 4x4
1966 Mustang "C" code coupe, just sold to my dad
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John Holloway
Gearhead Posts: 1068
From: Romeoville Illinois
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 02-23-2006 09:15 PM
I just took off the vacuum line and pluged the vacuum advance...mine is set at 19 degrees advance at idle with premium gas.
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clevelandstyle
Gearhead Posts: 1558
From: central Indiana
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-23-2006 09:26 PM
That only disabled the vacuum advance. Not the mechanical advance. If you lock the mechanical advance, you would set the timing for the total number. I run 36* at idle, 3000rpm or 7000rpm. It doesn't move. ------------------
Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 408C 4V, 10.50 127 MPH
Prowler Purple '87 T'bird Turbo Coupe
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9835
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 02-23-2006 10:38 PM
Yep,You guys with converters that stall over 3,000 rpm should definately lock your timing out. Disable the mechanical advance and of course the vac advance. Lock it in at total from idle to 7,000 and you'll be suprised how much better it will idle and pull on the bottom end too. Believe it or not,  SteveW
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John Holloway
Gearhead Posts: 1068
From: Romeoville Illinois
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 02-23-2006 11:23 PM
and I though 19 was a lot!
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