Is this a good method to set timming?
 

I have a thread going" 502 gen 5 carbed need help w/ rebuild" but have a different question. When I am done and have a few hours on it, broke in, I was thinking of buying an old alum prop, cutting off some blade to get 5000 rpms while strapped to the trailer. With a friend at the throttle and distrib. backed off a bit, run to full thr. and slowly advance the dist till no more increase in rpm then maybe back off a little and lock her down. Opinions?

Please video tape this. :party-smiley-004:

:eekdrop::eekdrop::eekdrop::eekdrop:Based on what you posted:eekdrop::eekdrop::eekdrop::eekdrop:
........my advice is step back away from the engine and do not touch anything. Take it to somebody who knows what they are doing.

I think that`s a great plan!


:popcorn:

Hold my beer and watch this!

3/4 race cams like 6000+ rpm,best cut off another blade.

Kinda like the ol 3/4 race race cam guys would set their timing on a car. One in the driver seat with a foot on the throttle and one foot on the brake. A buddy rotating the distributor until the tires would brake lose. Yup sheeee's all good. 😂

I think that is a great idea, kind of reminds me of this one.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...c7caf83444.jpg
Great plan.

Guess I won't be trying that. Was just an idea.

It’s all good. We got a grin anyway! 😂.