30 degrees dwell
a 1973 Chevy truck has HEI Answer And if it does have points, say not the original engine, its .018-.019 will do.
That truck should have electronic ignition, no points.
30 degrees.
0.019
NO, It is electronic ignition.
the dwell is 29 to 31 degrees and the gap is .019.
www . motorcraft . com ( no spaces ) lists: 1968 Ford Mustang - 289 cubic inch V8 engine Ignition timing is ( 6 degrees BTDC ) Point gap is ( .021 ) Point dwell is ( 24 - 29 ) unless the engine compartment decal shows different
The point gap should be set for 30 degrees dwell.
.o17 is about right
0.019
0.019 point gap
The car has electornic ignition. There are no points. The timing is a coil packand set for life.