ignition specs four ram 5.9l 10 to 15 degreas advansed dipending on year and spark plug gap 5.9 is al so known to have a inferieor engenerd timing chain sprokit size
the ignition timing does not get replaced on 87 dodge.
8 btdc
The distributor is synched to zero degrees with a scan tool. It can not be done with a timing light.
12 degress after top dead center
Check your underhood sticker.
The 1997 dodge ram doesn't have adjuastable timing if the. The timing is controled by a crankshaft sensor near the transmission bell housing and a cam position sensor in the distributor. the cam position sensor is uned mostly for fuel injection syncronization. The crankshaft position sensor mainly controls ignition timing and is not moveable/adjustable.
check the timing it may be advanced
It is synced to the crankshaft with a scan tool. It can not be done with a timing light.
The computer adjusts ignition timing to take the place of EGR.
A Ram Van does not have a timing belt.A Ram Van does not have a timing belt.
It is located on the #2 intake runner, front right side of the air intake.
The distributor is not timed with a timing light. The distributor rotor is lined up with the mark in the pick up plate when the crank is at tdc#1. The computer then does all timing from there.