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Advancing Timing #953681 03/19/11 12:56 PM 03/19/11 12:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 733 Northern Virginia Moparmaniacc OP super stock
Moparmaniacc OP super stock Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 733 Northern Virginia	I didn't want to jump on the other timing post going right now, so here's a question. With the exception of one light advance spring replacing the heavy one, I have a stock distributor in my 400. The problem is, no matter how far I advance my timing, I can't get it to ping or kick back on the starter. When I advance too far beyond the optimum point, all that happens is the car starts "bucking" as I goose the accelerator. Does this mean my compression is just plain awful? Also, is there any other way to shorten slots on a stock distributor beside welding? I don't have a welder.

Re: Advancing Timing [Re: Moparmaniacc] #953682 03/19/11 07:00 PM 03/19/11 07:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: When I advance too far beyond the optimum point, all that happens is the car starts "bucking" as I goose the accelerator. Does this mean my compression is just plain awful? no Also, is there any other way to shorten slots on a stock distributor beside welding? JimG the JB weldmaster swears by it and he's from your area (virginia). I tried it once on that & it came loose on down the line but evidently I just dont have the knack for it. I'm sure there is some steel in a tube or something similar that will work. I've seen some of those 2 part epoxies and they're as hard as nails. I would get the 4 subsystems of your dist spot on (in order) initial/total (38 in your case)/springs/vac adv (2 parts) live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Advancing Timing [Re: RapidRobert] #953683 03/20/11 02:16 AM 03/20/11 02:16 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,159 CT GTX MATT master
GTX MATT master Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,159 CT	FBO sells a plate that goes over the shaft to limit the total travel of the curve Now I need to pin those needles, got to feel that heat Hear my motor screamin while I'm tearin up the street

Re: Advancing Timing [Re: Moparmaniacc] #953684 03/20/11 11:46 AM 03/20/11 11:46 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 270 SE Kansas I indytex96 enthusiast
indytex96 enthusiast I Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 270 SE Kansas	Quote: I didn't want to jump on the other timing post going right now, so here's a question. With the exception of one light advance spring replacing the heavy one, I have a stock distributor in my 400. The problem is, no matter how far I advance my timing, I can't get it to ping or kick back on the starter. When I advance too far beyond the optimum point, all that happens is the car starts "bucking" as I goose the accelerator. Does this mean my compression is just plain awful? Also, is there any other way to shorten slots on a stock distributor beside welding? I don't have a welder. I agree. Tried timing mine the same way and could never get it to ping. However I had to back it off a bit as it did get to the point it did not want to start hot.

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