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choiceph · 10-14-2015, 04:19 PM

hi guys
looking for some help
I have a 48 flathead. I want to advance the timing. the distributor is in the front between the water pumps . is the any way of turning the distributor
thanks

Bill S · 10-14-2015, 05:20 PM

Have you checked your manual?

D. Jones · 10-14-2015, 06:31 PM

48 was the year of two different styles/locations of distributors, car versus truck. I gather yours is the car/earlier style that sits low on the front of the block between the water pumps. There is a screw and an index marked plate under it on the right side as you look at the distributor. If you loosen the screw you can then push up, counter clockwise, on it to advance the timing or push it down to retard it. Doing that you're moving the points plate inside the distributor to change the timing. Quite simple.

Mike in AZ · 10-14-2015, 06:32 PM

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here's a link to MacVP's website showing timing setup on crab distributor.....which should be yours or yours with different cap and rotor...good luck...bookmark Mac's website, lots of good info there...Mike

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...str-timing.htm

10-14-2015, 04:19 PM	#1
choiceph Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 16	timing change hi guys looking for some help I have a 48 flathead. I want to advance the timing. the distributor is in the front between the water pumps . is the any way of turning the distributor thanks

10-14-2015, 05:20 PM	#2
Bill S Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. So. Calif Posts: 411	Re: timing change Have you checked your manual?

10-14-2015, 06:31 PM	#3
D. Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 514	Re: timing change 48 was the year of two different styles/locations of distributors, car versus truck. I gather yours is the car/earlier style that sits low on the front of the block between the water pumps. There is a screw and an index marked plate under it on the right side as you look at the distributor. If you loosen the screw you can then push up, counter clockwise, on it to advance the timing or push it down to retard it. Doing that you're moving the points plate inside the distributor to change the timing. Quite simple.

10-14-2015, 06:32 PM	#4
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: timing change Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) here's a link to MacVP's website showing timing setup on crab distributor.....which should be yours or yours with different cap and rotor...good luck...bookmark Mac's website, lots of good info there...Mike http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...str-timing.htm