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Going to use the timing light on our mild 383, from factory, what should the initial timing be set at? Just curious!

Cheers, Tom
 
Don't worry about the initial timing - set the total to about 35 degrees. Thats where I run my 11:1 383 and have no detonation (93 octane)
 
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