how do i set a 327 9 degrees back
Depends on weather your referring to a modern vehicle with a fuel injection 327, or a classic car. Depends on if points or electronic ignition . An example being a 68 Chevy 327 with points type distributor I set the gap at .035 now same engine with electronic ignition HEI distributor Icap a bit larger a max of .045
0.19 for brand-new points 0.16 gap for used points. The above answer may be adequate to get the engine running, but points are set correctly when you have a reading of 30 degrees on a dwell meter.
use a dwell meter to set points to 30 degrees
That requires an OBDII engine scanner to set the timing to factory specs.
If you mean ignition points, no.
Set the motor to TDC, pull the #1 spark plug, put a small wooden dowl rod in the cylinder, rotate the engine and measure the stroke. 3.25" = 327, 3.48" = 350
The timing is totally controlled by the engine control module.
30 degrees dwell
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.
O-Boy !! The engine has electronic ignition. *** NO POINTS ***
It is set and adjusted by the engine control module.
Ford hasn't used points since the early 1970's.