QuestionThanks for quick response. A couple quick questions. Can anything bad happen to the engine with the timing being that high? Does the cam have anything to do with it? Thanks again, Larry-------------------------
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Roger: I've just rebuilt the 350 engine in my 73 Corvette. I made the following mods to the eninge: .30 over, 9:50 to 1 pistons, 327-350HP cam, Edelbrock intake. Started it up, set the timing by ear as I figured the original factory timing wouldn't be of any use anyway. I've been driving it for about 3 months now and it runs great. Absolutely no problems. I decided to see what the timing was set at, and found that it's about an inch above the timing marks. ? Should it be running this good? Should I try to bring it down?
Thanks, Larry
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HI;
Larry well good for you, if it runs good let it alone, but if I were you I would remember what the marks are at so you can keep the timming at what it is.You can try it at differnt settings and see if it gets better at differnt settings. .
but again remember where it runs the best at, time it at that.
have you adj. the carb.? and have you adj. and re-adj. the valves after you put some miles on the motor?
I hope you changed the oil and filter.it sounds as you got it going good,
so GOOD FOR YOU
roger
Answer HI Larry
If the engine is running good it is ok as you did change the cam right ? did you change the front harmonic balencer/ with the timimg marks on it , no right so it is for the other setting from the factory you have a 350 cam in it so it is now differnt, it should be fine, and yes the cam does change the timing. so you should be fine ok just remember where you will be timeing it at, mark it if you can .also if the distributor was put back in wrong it can also make it go up on the settings as it is off on the teeth but if you have it running that good it must be in right. so it is fine as is.Did you pop the #1 plug to see if it is on the right spot.
