if it is tbi you have to unplug the est, it is a single wire (tan/blk stripe) get a timing light and set the base timing at 0 degrees,then shut off the engine plug the est back in . unhook the neg batt terminal for 30 seconds to a minute , that will clear the codes, then put it back on and crank the engine , the timing should be set.
If this is a stock engine try anywhere from 4 to 8 degrees advanced.
It can be anywhere from 4 - 13 degrees.. depending on what type of cam you got and ect.. For a stock 350.. Timing is commonly around 12 - 13 degrees.
stock timing on a 400 small block Chevy 2/4 bbl engine is 4 degrees btdc. depending on how the engine is built however, i.e. rebuilt to stock or built for performance, the timing may be up to 8 degrees plus or minus tdc or more depending on valve timing and cam timing.
6 degrees for the stock engine, or 8 degrees for California emissions, or 12 degrees if it came with the high performance engine. Standard or automatic transmission is the same.
6 to 8 degrees before top dead center. STOCK ENGINE
8 degrees btdc,thats pretty much all stock v8 are
6-10 degrees
appx. 195hp
The timing should be set at 12 degrees before top dead center. If this is a Canadian heavy duty engine, it should be set at 2 degrees after top dead center.
stock base timing is 8 degrees before TDC
There are a lot of factors to this. Gears, engine, carb. But if its a stock 350ci with 4 barrel carb i'd guesstimate at around 12-16 MPG.
10 degrees . its stock for most engines . most people who run the inline 6 will run 12 degrees and some up to 14 but its not recommended