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Fuel Injected Models

  1. Set parking brake and block wheels. Disconnect automatic parking brake. Turn all accessories off. Place transmission in Drive (auto. trans.) or Neutral (man. trans.). Connect timing light to engine. Disconnect single in-line spout connector near distributor.
  2. Start engine and warm to normal operating temperature. With engine at timing RPM, adjust timing. Turn off engine, disconnect timing light and reconnect single in-line spout connector.
IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS

Application Degrees BTDC @ RPM
5.0L SFI 10 @ 595-655
5.0L SFI H.O.
Auto. Trans. 10 @ 550-700
Man. Trans. 10 @ 625-775
5.8L 2-Bbl. 14 @ 600 max.