289 timing, dwell

tstanton · 05-05-2002, 05:30 AM

Rebuilt my 66 2+2 w/ 289 4v several (7) years ago.

Am just now getting the car running. What are the reccomended timing and dwell settings? I have removed the original California emisions, if that makes any difference.

Gearhead999 · 05-05-2002, 07:52 AM

Dwell should be 28 degrees.

Timing, with todays goofy gas. Run around 6 to 9 degrees. See if it cackles. If not the higher setting is what you want.

tstanton · 05-06-2002, 05:21 AM

Thanks for the info, we'll see how we come out.

05-05-2002, 05:30 AM	#1
tstanton Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Niles, MI Posts: 2	289 timing, dwell Rebuilt my 66 2+2 w/ 289 4v several (7) years ago. Am just now getting the car running. What are the reccomended timing and dwell settings? I have removed the original California emisions, if that makes any difference.

05-05-2002, 07:52 AM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Dwell should be 28 degrees. Timing, with todays goofy gas. Run around 6 to 9 degrees. See if it cackles. If not the higher setting is what you want. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

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05-06-2002, 05:21 AM	#3
tstanton Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Niles, MI Posts: 2	Thanks for the info, we'll see how we come out.