Timing Help

[HECDOGGIE]

I finally got my 93 Mustang Cobra ( factory 5.0) back together and i need some help with the timing.

Anyone have diagrams, step by step , pictures to help me get this thing fired up ?

(((side note : the fuel is about a year old, there is half a tank it it... should i drain and replace ? - my thoughts are it should be fine ? )))))

[BP]

93 what? I'd be scared of year old gas.

[HECDOGGIE]

93 what? I'd be scared of year old gas.

Sorry about that..... 93 Cobra...

[BP]

Turn off the a/c, pull the spout connector, start it up and adjust the timing. Stock is 10°BTDC, most guys bump that up though depending on mods/driving style.

[HECDOGGIE]

Turn off the a/c, pull the spout connector, start it up and adjust the timing. Stock is 10°BTDC, most guys bump that up though depending on mods/driving style.

Will it start by just removing the spout connector ?

I had the whole distributor, wires all off.... i just put it all back together..

I need a firing order diagram too ... help . ?
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[0393gt]

It's a lot to type out. Try to youtube it. Or maybe I could come look at it tonight. Im also in garland.

[dumpycapri85]

13726548 counter clockwise on the distributor . # 1 is the passenger side front , # 5 driver side front . What else you need to know ?

[dumpycapri85]

Is the distributor out of the block ?

[HECDOGGIE]

Is the distributor out of the block ?

It was .... The top end was out.

I printed out detailed instructions... hope it helps.

[0393gt]

if id doesn't start but pops and sputters then its 180 degrees off. pull the dizzy and turn the crank till it gets back to btc then renistall the dist

[HECDOGGIE]

if id doesn't start but pops and sputters then its 180 degrees off. pull the dizzy and turn the crank till it gets back to btc then renistall the dist

Will do. Thanks

PM sent.. btw

[85turbocoupe]

http://sbftech.com/index.php/topic,7114.0.html

If it's an old balancer you might want to verify the marks to be sure of true TDC. Pull all the plugs, insert piston stop in cylinder #1. Turn crank by hand clockwise until you hit stop. Mark balancer via the timing pointer. Turn counter clockwise until hit stop. Mark balancer again. True mark will be between two marks you made.

[0393gt]

Shit is running!

[UserX]

[HECDOGGIE]

Shit is running!

I cant thank you enough for your help!!! Anthony ( 0393gt) is a stand up guy, with a great taste in Cars ! My next car will be Anthonys 86, Super Clean !

So, i took a risk on a 93 Teal ( primer now ) Cobra. Owner said it ran when he started taking it apart.... What do you know, There is still honest people out there. I need to tighten the header bolts just a bit and figure out the power steering issue and we are good to GO!!