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| | | | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 62 | I have a 61 Apache and I replaced the points with the metronix electronic unit. I must have knocked the timing out as the motor now pings. I found there is no timing tab on the front of the motor. What do I do to re-set the timing to eliminate the pinging?
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1961 Long Stepside Apache 10, original 235, 4 speed and 3:90 posi totally stock (owned 12 years)
1966 Chevelle (owned 53 years)
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | John, Probably a Pertronix unit? Nonetheless, the timing mark/needle can be viewed on the the forward face of the clutch housing above the starter. You could also just loosen and rotate the distributer in either/both directions, little by little until the ping disappears.. Or, buy a vacuum gauge and use this technique. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 62 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 62 | Thanks all for the advice,
1961 Long Stepside Apache 10, original 235, 4 speed and 3:90 posi totally stock (owned 12 years)
1966 Chevelle (owned 53 years)
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