Ryan, according to Motors, your 350 should be timed at 9 deg. initial advance. Make sure your points are set at .016 first. I am assuming you are all stock. If you are using a dwell meter instead of setting the gap on your points, you need to be between 28 and 32. Remember, changing your timing won't affect dwell, but changing your dwell will affect your timing. So do the points first. Do you have a timing light..? If not you will need one. You can hook up to #1 or #6 cylinder. #6 is easier since it is on the same side of the engine as the timing mark. With engine at idle (at operating temp) which should be around 160 deg., direct your timing light at the timing mark at the bottom of your timing cover. The mark on your balancer should be at "9" degrees after TDC on your timing cover. If it is not, loosen the distributor hold-down bolt at the base of your distributor with a 9/16 socket. Dont take it all of the way out, just loosen enough to rotate the distibutor. Start the engine, direct your light at the timing mark and see where your mark is. Rotate your distributor while watching the mark with your light and you will see the timing advance (rotate the distributor clockwise) or retard (rotate the distributor counter-clockwise). Find your mark (9 deg. advanced) and you are there ! Remember to do the points first though. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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