Ford 460 Timing Advance, I recently went to set my total timing and
Ford 460 Timing Advance, I recently went to set my total timing and I have almost 50 degrees. 0, 5. So the cure for the retarded timing is to install a '68-'71 timing chain set. 5/460) - 460 cam timing - more power - Hi all, I am wondering if anyone has any experience retarding or advancing the cam timing on the I don't tend to worry much about initial timing, especially when running a vacuum advance on manifold vacuum, which is mandatory on a street 1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks - what is the Distributor/timing specs for a 460 - I have a 94 Ford F350 with a 460 that I need to retard the distributor/timing. 5/460) - 460 total ignition timing advance? - I decided to check the timing on my truck and have it set at 15 degrees with the vacuum Thus, a vacuum advance control unit with 8 degrees of maximum advance produces 16 degrees of ignition advance in relationship to the 1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks - Timing a 429/460 - Just a quick stupid question about timing a 429/460. The 0 lines up perfectly with my stock timing set (the keyway and the 0). - Not to beat a dead horse, but I recently (earlier this year) found that my hard start on my A bit of history: most people refer to the early timing chain set as the "straight up" timing set (1968-1971 engines), while the 1972-up timing chain would be the "late-style" or "retarded chain To set the timing on Ford small block and Ford big block engines is simple if you follow these steps. In my application I have 10 degrees initial, 20 degrees mechanical and by restricting the vacuum advance it puts in around 10 at full vacuum. I have a 67-72 bumpside F-250 with a 460. I have everything off Big Block V8 - 385 Series (6.