1982 ford ltd 302

If you changed the carburetor make sure the main jets are correct , check the timing advance , with i timing light set the ignition timing then rev up the engine and not the degrees of advance .also check the air filter if not replaced .

6-8 degrees before top dead center. Be sure to remove & block the distributor vacuum line before setting the timing. After the adjustment replace the line. Good luck!

The timing specifications for that vehicle with all V-8 engines 302, 390, 428, 429 are the same.

Spark Plug Type: BF32

Spark Plug Gap: .034 In. - .035 In.

Ignition Point Dwell Angle: 27 Degrees

Ignition Point Gap: .021 In.

Ignition Timing: 6 Degrees Before Top Dead Center

Engine Compression: 150 Psi.

Engine Idle Speed:

302-390-428 Engines: 625 Rpm M/T or 550 Rpm A/T

390 GT Engine: 700 Rpm M/T or 550 Rpm A/T

429 Engine: 550 Rpm M/T or A/T

Your auto's spec sheet should tell you what your timing degree should be. For example, a 1969 Ford 429, 6 Degrees BTDC @ 550 rpm in drive gear - with automatic trans, with a firing order of 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8. All this means is that you want to line up the pointer on the timing light with the 6° timing mark when the engine is idling in gear at 550 rpm. As you can see, it also says something about "BTDC" for this Ford. There is also an "ATDC." "Before Top Dead Center" and "After Top Dead Center" - top dead center is the point where the piston reaches the highest point in the cylinder and that is when the compression is the greatest. Now, your timing marks with have a line labeled "0" with marks above and below it, and depending on which way the wheel rotates, you will see the lines before the "0" (BTDC), or after the "0" (ATDC)

1995 and later 302 firing order is 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

My 1991 302 likes to run at 12 degrees Before Top Dead Center.

Hi: 1st thing to do is pull #1 Spark Plug AND before you Crank The Engine PULL COIL WIRE so your car does'nt Start During Your ommpression Test.Once you have commpression coming out #1 Spark Hole.Then follow the #1 Spark Plug Wire up to the Distributor Cap-Now Mark that #1 Wire with a Marker ,Sting any Way you'll know where it is on your Distributor.Now PULL Distributor Cap and see where the Rotor Is,It should be Pointing toward that #1 Spark Plug Wire. Could be a Little Past.. If all This Lines up and Tested Out right,Then ALL you Need to Do is Clean and Mark Your Timing to What you Car is in Time, Could be TDC (TOP DEAD CENTER) or 4-8 Degrees BTDC (Before Top Dead Center.And then put coil wire in and attach your timing light to #1 Wire And Loosen the Distributor Hold Down Bracket Under Distributor.Where You Still have a Little Resistance to Move it Clock or Counter Clock Wise. Start the vehice and Slowly Move the Whole Disributor Until You Get The Timing Light At the Timing Mark you Made. Thats It. Hope this Helps You Out. From The WYOCWBOY

Ok, If you know which tower the no.1 plug wire is in, set the distributor to that tower on the cap. Rotate the distributor withe the cap on and key on , slowly in both directions unril you hear a spark pop at the npo 1 plug wire. Put he plug in the wire and lay it on the engine so it is grounded. When you get a spark you are on the mark.

#1 should be all the way up.This is called TDC(Top Dead Center)

POINT TYPE IGNITION SYSTEMS

1. Locate the timing marks on the crankshaft pulley and the front of the engine.
2. If they appear dirty, clean the timing marks with a wire brush. Once clean, apply white paint to the marks to make them more visible.
3. Attach a dwell meter/tachometer to the engine.
4. Attach a timing light according to the tool manufacturer's instructions.
5. Unfasten the distributor vacuum line at the distributor and plug the vacuum line. A small bolt, center punch, golf-tee, or similar object is satisfactory for a plug.
6. Check to make sure that all of the wires, whether disconnected or attached to the timing light or tachometer, clear the fan and belts.
7. Start the engine and allow it to reach normal operating temperature.
8. Adjust the idle to the correct setting, if needed.
9. Aim the timing light at the timing marks and depress the trigger on the light. If the marks on the pulley and the engine are aligned when the light flashes, the timing is correct. Turn OFF the engine, then remove the tachometer and the timing light. If the marks are not in alignment, proceed with the following steps.
10. Loosen the distributor lockbolt (a special distributor wrench is available) just enough so that the distributor can be turned with effort.
11. With the timing light aimed at the pulley and the marks on the engine, turn the distributor in the direction of rotor rotation to ****** the spark, and in the opposite direction of rotor rotation to the advance spark. Align the marks on the pulley and the engine using the flashes of the timing light.
12. When the marks are aligned, tighten the distributor lockbolt and recheck the timing to make sure that the distributor did not move when you tightened the lockbolt.
13. After timing has been set, tighten the distributor hold-down bolt to 17–25 ft. lbs. (23–34 Nm).

While pointing the timing light at the timing marks, the other hand can rotate the distributor body to reach the correct alignment