Classic/Antique Car Repair: 66 Ranchero, spark plug gap, point gap


Question
What is timing setting /point gap for 1966 Ranchero 289? Car starts fine cold ,will not start at all hot !

Answer
Spark plug gap, .034". Point gap, .017". Dwell 26 to 31 degrees. Timing TDC if the engine has an air pump or was supposed to have an air pump, and 6 degrees before TDC%DC if it did not have an air pump.
As far as the hot restart problem it could be a flooding carburetor, an automatic choke that is not opening when the engine is hot, a defective ignition coil, or low engine compression.
Brad