I gave my oldest repair manual away to a friend who has a 1967 cougar, so this information is for a 1970, VIN - Y - 5th digit ( 390 - 2 barrel -265 H.P. - in a 1970 Mercury. Ignition timing 10 degrees before top dead center -auto & manual trans Point dwell - 27 degrees Point gap - .021 inch Original spark plugs BF-42 gapped at .034 inch, also A 1970 Ford, VIN - Y - 5th digit (390 - 2 barrel - 270 H.P.- in a 1970 Ford Ignition timing 6 degrees before top dead center - auto & manual trans Point dwell - 24 to 29 degrees (1) Point gap - .021 inches (1) ( 1 )-For engines equipped with single diaphragm distributors adjust point dwell to 26 - 31 degrees and point gap to .017 inch ) Original spark plugs BF-42 gapped at .034 inch This should put you in the ballpark.
6 degreed advanced or BTDC.
8 degrees BTDC.
my corvette book says it should be for basic 4 deg btdc
Mercury Capri was created in 1969.
We need to know what engine your talking about.
the 440 had 375 horse.
The timing marks on a 1969 Ford 360 should line up between the timing chain and the cam sprocket. This sets the initial timing which can later be adjusted using a timing light.
Mercury Asset Management was created in 1969.
no not in 1969
Yes, the block will fit.
Mifflin Street Block Party was created in 1969.
The best way to find 6 degrees on a 1969 Olds 350 Rocket timing tab is with a diagram which can be found in a repair manual. The timing markings are on the pulley.