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Sid · 03-05-2026, 02:31 PM

Yes.. If you have access to a machine that's nice. But you still have to get the initial set up as glennpm shows. This tool makes it so things so can't get away from you accidently. Anyone with some mechanical skill can get a 59 flathead running and starting well and not using a machine. I would bet well over 75% of the folks on this site set their distributors up the old school wat and fine tune as they go without a machine.

03-05-2026, 02:31 PM	#7
Sid Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rathdrum Idaho Posts: 780	Re: 2 Bolt distributor initial timing aid Yes.. If you have access to a machine that's nice. But you still have to get the initial set up as glennpm shows. This tool makes it so things so can't get away from you accidently. Anyone with some mechanical skill can get a 59 flathead running and starting well and not using a machine. I would bet well over 75% of the folks on this site set their distributors up the old school wat and fine tune as they go without a machine.