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how can i time a small block chevy   [points type] i am not sure what year engine they put in there i have set every thing but its poping back through carb also how can i tell if its jumped time thanks for your help

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Rob;
 HI, I hope that the dist. was not removed, if so thats the trouble. if you pop the no#1 plug than look at the rotor ,after you remove thr dist cap it should be on the no #1 plug wire. if not than the timeing is off.let me know if you took the dist, out  ok.

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Roger J.M. Warrington

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I can help you with most standard type things from 1955 chevys up to around 1975 (1975)>> chevys in differnt areas. engine work heads-cams-trannys-drive train-brakes-some elect. dos and donts. PS UP TO 1975 !! !!!!!!!!!!! I will try with any others after that date. state up to 1975 but I still get 2006-007 etc. I guess you do not read this far ! !

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All i can remember growing up is working on cars and making them loud and fast , and when i started to make money i would sink all of it into my cars so i could get them to go faster and look great. what else is there !I would love a challange to trouble shoot, as it is fun finding what is wrong when all others can not .ON the older cars not past 1975s , etc. so please I will try to help with the newer cars but do not grade me bad if I can not help your 2006 car.etc.

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