How do I adjust the timing on my '63 tbird?
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Asked by Rob Oct 16, 2013 at 09:34 PM about the 1963 Ford Thunderbird

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I am trying to get my car running but keeps
on choking itself out due to timing being
out of whack. How would I go about
adjusting the timing?

2 Answers
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Tim answered 6 years ago

A vacuum guage is all that is needed to adjust carburation and timing.

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