How the hell do you guys get to that clampdown bolt for the distributor? I set my timing at 12*BTDC several moths ago, but I no longer have acces to the tools I used then (whatever they were), and I wanna try the 14*BTDC thing. I have a set of sockets, deep and shallow, but the extensions keep bumping in the distributor and the sockets can't really grab the bolt's head well - will a small flexi-joint do the trick?
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need an offset wrench or the special distributor wrench. I used a torch to bend an old wrench I had till I bought the right one.2000 Grand Marquis LS
2000 F150 XLT 6 inches of lift.
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1985 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park- SOLD. to a little old lady
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Use a short well 1/4" drive socket, a u-joint and an extension.http://secondhandracing.com/Home.aspx
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I use a flex joint and socket. Works fine.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
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I use a shorty wrench or just a short 3/8" drive socket with an extension. I just make sure the dist doesn't move...Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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I can get my hand in there with a regular wrench to get it done most of the timeComment
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How's it running with 12*BTDC? Does it run better with advanced timing with the HO upper intake and TB? I might be swapping to the same intake and tb soon.Current rides - 1991 Ford Thunderbird 3.8 v6 (gas saver/DD) - New Heads/Headgaskets with ARP studs, Air Silencer Delete, 70mm MAF, Plasti-dipped Matte Black with a Silver Metalflake Overlay, Muffler Delete, some LED's, 30.233 MPG for high MPG average!
2006 Jeep Wrangler 4WD (fun vehicle/backup DD) - 4.0/6spd - too many mods to list.
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Father's 1994 Ford Crown Victoria - Stock, 45,000 miles.
Sold in 2007 - 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis LS "Grandpa Special" 2 door.
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The new intake made a difference to low-end power, she seems to be picking up speed easier now. I'll do the 14* timing on Friday after classes (I have to crawl under the car to mark the balancer so I can see it from above the engine). Oh, and exhaust noise changed too, its more low and growly now, compared to the standard crack glasspacks make.Comment
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