Thread: Setting Points
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10-13-2014 10:35 AM #1
Setting Points
I have a 69 350 mtr with point ignition. I installed new points, but
no way to get gauge to them for gap as condenser and points are
made together. The points are set with an allen wrench. I have forgotten
the best way to set these points by ear. Have a dwell meter that reads
0 to 90. I know how to hook it up, but not how to read it. How would
you guys best set these points.
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10-13-2014 11:11 AM #2
Gap is .019, dwell is 28-32 and I seem to remember using a match book cover in a pinch with the points open on a lobe.Ken Thomas
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10-13-2014 11:17 AM #3
Google is your friend . . . Setting SB Chevy points.Jack
Gone to Texas
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10-13-2014 01:14 PM #4
Not only was a match book cover good for the spacing but the striking strip was good to polish old points so they would work
GM did a good thing with that allen wrench thing as it allowed you to set the dwell with the engine running vs just while cranking--------
That allen bolt and the piece it screws into also make a nice thing to put in the slot on the secondary throttle slot on a vacume holley to make them open earlier-----all these nice things then they went to hei----------------Last edited by jerry clayton; 10-13-2014 at 01:17 PM.
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10-13-2014 02:22 PM #5
All good info and appreciated. I think I can use the dwell meter now and get
them correct. This is an old engine I picked up just to rebuild stock for learning
purposes for my son.
I had forgotten the match book idea, but even they are almost gone now.
Welcome to CHR. I think that you need to hook up your vacuum advance. At part throttle when cruising you have less air and fuel in each cylinder, and the air-fuel mixture is not as densely packed...
MSD 8360 distributor vacuum advance