Start the engine and point the timing light at the timing marks. The flashing timing light will cause the timing mark on the harmonic balancer appear to be stationary and aligned with the timing marker. It should be lined up with "10 BEFORE." If not, turn the distributor until it is. Turn off the engine and tighten down the distributor hold-down. Unhook the timing light.
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will a firewall from a 73 dodge charger fit a 72 dodge charger
Not without drastic modifications.
They were detuned in '72, rated at 280 hp
The 440 was detuned to 280 hp in 72
the 69 had a split grille and the 70 had a one piece grille similar to the 68's grille but still different and in 71 and 72 it was a totally different body from the 68, 69, 70.
Group size 24, 25, 26 or 27 will work. Depends on which engine you have,
Check ignition timing Timing chain "jumped"?
Not without modification
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 and the distributor rotates counter clockwise.
72 dodge challenger
In a chiltons repair manual for 72 dodges.
It is 8 degrees BTDC