67cutlassguy

Hello everyone,
Does anyone have a video or diagram for my distributor? I'm just looking to loosen it to adjust the timing.
Thanks.

oldcutlass

Just loosen the bolt on the clamp at the base. You need to set your dwell first.

2blu442

If you haven't done this before, here's a picture of the bolt/clamp that Eric described. Its on the drivers side of the motor and it takes a 9/16" wrench to loosen it. My picture is of a 455 but your 330 used the same thing. John

67cutlassguy

Thanks guys!

67cutlassguy

Thanks!

oldcutlass

Are your parts (points, condenser, cap, rotor, wires, and plugs) relatively new? Do you have a tach/dwell meter, timing light, and vacuum gauge?

67cutlassguy

I do. I have the dwell adjusted according to tge chassis manual, and its timed to 30°. I want to advance the timing just a bit to see how it reacts

oldcutlass

No problem, carry on. Welcome to the site, post some pictures of your car when you get a chance.

67cutlassguy

I found the timing was retarded almost 10 degrees! I advanced it to 7.5 deg and it ran beautifully! No more low end hesitation, and it takes off likes a rocket. Since i'm running super high octane fuel, i bumped it to 9 degrees...now the tires will break loose!

67cutlassguy

sorry for the delay!

oldcutlass

Very nice clean car. Its amazing what tuning an engine properly will fix. These cars are not like a newer car where you can go 100k miles on a tuneup. They need some love periodically to keep them at their peak.

35tac

Nice 67. I do have a question since I am not familiar with 67's, what is the silver square item to the right of the air cleaner intake horn. Just interested.
Thanks
Wayne

lemoldsnut

My folks bought a 67 442 the same gold when I was a kid it was the family grocery getter. What started the Olds disease in me.

Very nice car

Larry

2blu442

Pretty sure that's part of a cruise control setup.

67cutlassguy

its the cruise control box. This car has AC and cruise, although I wish it didn't...too many vacuum lines!

67cutlassguy

thanks!

67cutlassguy

thanks! This is what she looked like when I got her 4 years ago...the day of purchase and also the first day of restoration...it wasn't a frame off, and my father and I did it in my 1 car garage and driveway

CRUZN 66

Good looking ride... Great transition from where you started...

35tac

Thanks, I thought that might be the cruise control. I agrre with your comment about vacuum lines. My 66 has trunk release and I can't imagine what it's going to take to solve a vacuum issue. I have been tempted to disconnect it.
Thanks
Wayne

steverw

Wow thats a beautiful car! I love the color. Im just finishing building my 67. Welcome aboard, theres alot of knowledge here.
Steve