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Connect timing light to #1 spark plug and battery
Remove and plug vacuum line to vacuum advance unit on distributor
Mark appropriate timing mark on crankshaft and stationary reference
Loosen distributor cap slightly
Start vehicle and aim timing light at timing marks
Rotate distributor to align marks
Tighten distributor cap when marks are aligned
Reconnect vacuum line
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