Re: How do I advance the timing on my '49 Deluxe 8?

Posted by Tim Cole On 2012/8/20 15:23:14

Dear NC:

Maybe the car isn't running because the timing is so far off it won't fire.

You can remove the hood by releasing both sides with the hood down and having two people lift it off. From there you can look for the timing marks on the damper. They may be hard to find. Mark them at 6 degrees and the line up with the distributor using a test light and rotating the distributor clock wise until the test light goes out. Bolt everything up and recheck with the motor running.