Originally Posted by camaro430sut
Im doing initial timing. Not sure what it was showing. The timing tab on the motor is at 2 o clock. Timed it by ear to get it pretty close. The car runs good but I know its not spot on.
If you still have the original balancer your timing mark should be straight up. Once you get the ATI balancer on you can get an aftermarket tab that bolt to the side of your timing cover. When you time your engine it would probably be better to time it by the total timing. Just run the engine up to 2500 to 3000 rpm and set it at 34 to 38deg whatever you prefer. The initial timing will be in the ballpark and you won't ping at higher rpms.