Bearings 1600

[Matt306]

Think so Nick. Now just got to get it tuned up. Lack of power up hill. I have u/l seats a spitfire cylinder head (on the engine when i got it)  should i set the timing to different to 9 BTDC. Whats the best way of setting the timing. I have a a Gunson timing light with variable advance setting i have one mark on the pulley and one timing mark on the timing chain cover.

[Clive]

Best results I have had have been by timing by ear.
After 40+ years and all teh changes to fuel,the original timing spec is no longer going to be accurate, but is a fair start point.
Drive the car, ideally a long slight incline. Advance the timing until you can make the engien"pink" (light rattle" and then retard until pinking stops.

On my Toledo, when it went to the rolling road the operator could not improve on it, adjustment either way reduced power. I am no genius (I know as my wife tells me so) but even I got that right!