To set the dwell on a 326 Pontiac, you'll need a dwell meter. First, connect the dwell meter leads to the appropriate terminals on the ignition coil or distributor. Start the engine and let it warm up to operating temperature, then rev the engine slightly to stabilize it. Adjust the distributor's points gap until the dwell reading is within the specifications, typically around 30-34 degrees for a Pontiac V8.
Dwell is 28-32 degrees and the plug gap is .035
By dwell use a meter 28-32 degrees
If you set the points at 30 degrees you will be fine.
It's been a while since I've messed with point type distributors, but if I remember correctly it should be 28-32 degrees.
the starter on all Pontiac 326-455 engines are on the drivers side of the engine.
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If your 326 is a 65-67, yes.
My advice would be to set the points at .020" with a feeler gage to get the engine running, and then use a dwell meter to set the dwell after the engine is running.
on the harmonic balancer.
It is located on the harmonic balancer.
1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2.
attach a dwell meter and set the points for 30 degrees.