[Fred K-OR]

I have found a few tools that help me time my rig. Not being an expert in this area, I find these tools get my timing as good as I need it. They are the ratchet nut wrench: http://www.brattons.com/product.asp?...=any&PT_ID=all
the quick set point setting tool:http://www.brattons.com/product.asp?...=any&PT_ID=all
and the timing cam wrench tool:http://www.brattons.com/product.asp?...=any&PT_ID=all

I take the top off the distributor and hit the starter until the rotor is about at the #1 pin. Then I use the ratchet nut wrench to get the timing pin at exactly TDC (this wrench make it easy rather that using the crank). Then I use the timing cam wrench tool to get the cam set the way it should be at #1 pin. Then put the rotor back on to check how it lines up with #1 (the way the books say you should have it). Then I take the rotor off again and use the quick set point setting tool to set the points. I find this tool will set the points at about .22 which I like for a new set of points.

So hope this helps someone other than me. Yes it does cost a bit in tools but this is a lot better than having you A run bad because you can't get it in time.