Re: timing 53 ford naa

I just read the section in the I&T manual and can see why your not clear. I do see what they are trying to do but I think there is an easier way. Here is what I would do. Remove the no. 1 spark plug (most front) and the cover from the timing hole. That's located on the flywheel cover same side as distributor. With key off, crank the engine while holding a finger or thumb over the spark plug hole. When you feel air blow by your finger, you know you are near top dead center and on the compression stroke. Now using a screwdriver on the teeth of the flywheel rotate the flywheel till the zero degree mark is lined up with the pointer. Now you are at top dead center. Adjust the disrubutor so the rotor is pointing right where the no. 1 plug wire is when the cap is in place.and the points just start to open. Snug the distrubor down so it won't move, but don't tighten all the way as you will want to adjust with a timing light after you get him running. Once you get him running and warmed up, carberator adjusted etc. then put a timing light on the timing marks on the flywheel and adjust the distrubutor till it's 6 to 10 degrees before top dead center while at an idle. Then run him up to 2000 and you should see an advance of about 31 degrees. That's the centrifagal advance working in the distributor.

Hope this helps and hope your rebuilt engine purrs like a kitten.

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