I've searched and cannot find the answer to this question:

On a 1964 Cutlass, 330 4bbl V8, which mark do I set the timing to?

There are notches on the edge of the tab and holes near the leading and trailing edges. I didn't see anything on the tab indicating TDC, 4 deg, 8 deg, etc. Now that I have a new balancer/damper, I'd like to check the timing.

 

You should see a single oval hole near the leading edge of the tab. This represents ZERO. You should also see a pair of holes at the trailing edge of the tab, a rectangular one next to an oval one, which represent the number TEN.

Also, I assume you got a correct, one-year-only 1964 balancer, since the timing mark (and tab) on the 1964 330 is in a different place than on every other Olds V8.

 

The oval hole and the rectangle do look like the number 10, in an art-deco kind of way.

As for the balancer, I believe it's the right one. I'll know for sure when I check the timing. .

thanks.

 

they made to different balancers for the 64 f85/cutlass I think one is for 2 barrale and another for 4 correct me if im wrong