Timing setting for a 1981 Dodge Ram 318 engine?

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Timing setting for a 1981 Dodge Ram 318 engine?

Postby langg095uge » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:00 pm

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Timing setting for a 1981 Dodge Ram 318 engine?

Postby Kors » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:00 pm

I am not 100% positive on this, but I think its six degrees on that one,its been a while since I have seen one of those but you may want to check the book on that one,or look at the sticker under the hood if its still there,it will tell on it,good luck with it.
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Timing setting for a 1981 Dodge Ram 318 engine?

Postby Darler » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:00 pm

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Timing setting for a 1981 Dodge Ram 318 engine?

Postby BryanTbone » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:00 pm

12 degrees advanced. Will run top notch at this .
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Timing setting for a 1981 Dodge Ram 318 engine?

Postby nowhereBC » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:00 pm

The timing is different for each application, four barrel, 2barrel,California emissions. If you do not have the decal which is under the hood,then get it close with a vacuum Gage, as you move the distributor, you'll see the Gage climb, continuing in the same direction,the Gage will start dropping,then reverse till the Gage moves up.If your trying to stop it from pinging,on acceleration,use a higher octane fuel.
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