88 chev truck,3/4 ton
2006-07-08 04:09:16 · 8 answers · asked by dicnger 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
shouldn't be points in that motor - points went away in 1974 - could be a motor swap or distributor swap - my ancient memory bank says .017 or about the thickness of a matchbook cover.
2006-07-08 04:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by Norman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
88's dont have points to set, but if your engine has been replaced with an old one, it goes like this...use a dwell meter after the mechanical measurements (correctly noted in previous answers) are made. Dwell should be at 30 degrees, and must be set while it is running using a small allen wrench through the side of the distributor cap ( the little metal "window" allows access). Set timing at 8 to 10 degrees before tdc after setting dwell. Good luck!
2006-07-08 05:17:44 · answer #2 · answered by Claira Voyant 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the previous answer. Should be about the thickness of a match book cover or around .018 thousandths. Spark plugs gap around .035 thousandths. Good Luck.
2006-07-08 04:23:53 · answer #3 · answered by fastsaf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no points in that engine unless someone installed a different distributor.
If so the gap is 16---18
2006-07-08 05:26:40 · answer #4 · answered by Vulcan 1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SPARK PLUGS GAP(in) 35 DISTRIBUTOR POINT DWELL
(deg) 29-31 POINT GAP (in) 19 IGNITION TIMING (deg)
MAN TRAN'S BOX 4'B IDLE SPEED 900rpmOR AUTO TRAN'S 8'B IDLE 600rpm
2006-07-10 09:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by chevyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I though it was the thickness of a playing card.
2006-07-08 17:54:31 · answer #6 · answered by lowtek_dh_77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya, swap out the distributer for hei ignition.
2006-07-08 16:14:19 · answer #7 · answered by John D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.035
2006-07-08 08:43:34 · answer #8 · answered by rcbriver_rat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋