1966 Ford Mustang "set distributor 289" Questions

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...Set the Timing on 1965 Ford 289 eHow step by step guide and a vid on distributor placement. If you do not have a light, try to borrow one to confirm your position/timing are good...there's a video on ...

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...set the angle, remove all of the Spark Plugs to take the strain off of the Starter Motor and Battery. If you use a Feeler Gauge, then this doesn't apply. The Points must be adjusted first before ...

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...distributor vacuum advnce line, then with idle speed set properly, check timing. Can't recall the spec but you can find that in any tune up guide. c17hydro is correct that all vacuum lines and ...

set the number 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke, and then drop in the distributor so the rotor is pointing to the #1 spark plug wire tower. This should start the car, then you could set the

distributor cap, rotor button, gas filter, air filter, change the oil and filter if it hasn't been done recently, and the plug wires if they haven't been done. The oil should be changed every 5,000 to

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set the timing on a 66 thunder bird Connect a timing light sensor to the #1 plug and point the light at the harmonic balancer. Rotate the distributor (after loosening the hold-down nut) until the ...

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