There is a special tool to align it precisely but in general it points in the 5 oclock position if the angle of the head is accounted for.
yes,timing gear inside motor.
loosten distributer bolt, point the timin light at the timing grid on the harmonic balancer and turn the distributer to either advance or retard the timing.
5 degrees before TDC
Your timing chain may be worn to the point it is jumping a tooth and thus changing the timing. If you can hear the chain that is a good sign it is worn. I would inspect the timing chain.
Help...can anyone point me in the direction of a diagram or instructions? online?
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Point gap---.017 Plug gap----.034 Dwell Angle-26-31 Timing------10-12 BTDC
Typically, when setting the timing initially, you would want the rotor to point to the #1 wire on the cap.
Point gap is 0.019 Point Dwell is 28--32 ( DEGREES ) plug gap is 0.035 Timing is 4 to 8 degrees BTDC / Before Top Dead Center
I have no idea to be honest...
Look a the emissions sticker under the hood of your car, it has the timing information there. Mine says disconnect the timing connector at the distributor and set timing to 0 degrees.then reconnect the timing connector I have a 4.3 vortec. After setting the timing you will have a check engine light, clear it by disconnecting the negative battery terminal or pull the ECM fuse for a few minutes.