you have to use a scanner to set the cam crank correlation to 0 +or-2 deg.
the distributor on these trucks is a cam sensor only with a cap and rotor
the way i start is line up #1 cylinder at tdc on compression stroke and look at the top of dist. you will see 2 triangles one has an 8 {for the v8} the other has a 6{ for the 4.3 v6} line up the rotor center of the point on the dist triangle it should be close to 0 when your done good luck
8 btc , vac off distributor, in drive , prk brk. set.
That requires an OBDII engine scanner. Can not use a timing light ( won't work )
SORRY, But it don't have a timing belt. It has timing chain and gears.
The timing on that engine is controled by the PCM / computer. You can set it by ear good enough to make it run. But you will need a OBD II engine scanner to get it right.There is no other way.
If the distributor has not been moved the timing will be as it was before.
The 97 Chevy Suburban doesn't have a timing belt.
That requires an OBDII engine scanner to do that. The ignition timing is controlled by the computor. If you have not moved are removed the distributor then there's no reason to fool with the timing.
IT DOES HAVE A TIMING CHAIN
No.
need a picture
Yes , the 5.3 litre V8 engine in a 2000 Chevrolet Suburban has a timing CHAIN
you turn the distributor and use a timing light