[AT] Need to time tractor hauler...

[Francis Robinson]

    I need to set the timing on my 1983 F150 with 302 (5.0). Most of my 
books and my brain are still packed in boxes from the move from the old 
house to this house. Does anyone recall the degrees BTDC setting for it off 
the top of your head?
Thanks.
    This particular truck sat for a year or more due to a jumped timing 
chain. One of my son-in-laws that is a "decent" mechanic was out of work for 
a time and I had him stick a new chain and gear set in it but he just sat 
the timing by ear. I am now driving it and want to set it right. I was 
pleased today to note that all of the electrical stuff still works fine on 
it including the cruise control (Diana doesn't like it if the cruise doesn't 
work on one).   :-)   I'll have to take part of that back... The AC clutch 
didn't kick in. The rest of the AC/heater stuff all seems fine. I'll check 
the fuse tomorrow. Dang I hate those fuse blocks down under the dash. Stupid 
design that they finally wised up about and now do better.
    There was a lot of worthless drivel coming out of the radio speaker but 
I can't blame that on the truck...   ;-)
    I want to use this truck for running around and pulling small trailers 
like the gypsy wagon and save the old 1979 3/4 ton 4X4 for heavier trailer 
pulling, farm work and winter trips in deep snow and not wear it out on 
errands and light road trips.



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"farmer"

Francis Robinson
Central Indiana, USA
robinson at svs.net