Engine back fires because your points are old and when they rub against the lobe it might be dry, causing the points gap to change as the wear fast with no grease. Hope I make sense. Buy a new set of points, grease lobe and set the points
On a new set of points they should be set at .016 on a 534 engine. This information is from the shop manual for a 63 ford. As the wear block wears down they will be tighter.
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The points gap specification for a 351 Ford Windsor engine is typically set at 0.015 inches (15 thousandths of an inch) when the points are closed. Proper gap adjustment is crucial for optimal ignition timing and engine performance. Always consult the specific service manual for your engine, as variations may exist based on the model year or modifications.
If you mean ignition points, no.
if you googlehow to set points on distributer the first answer is correct, with the cam lobe on the shaft opening the points it should open to 17 thousands
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My advice would be to set the points at .020" with a feeler gage to get the engine running, and then use a dwell meter to set the dwell after the engine is running.
30 degrees dwell
O-Boy !! The engine has electronic ignition. *** NO POINTS ***
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