In the old days we had 110 Octane gas at the pump. Now it is 92 . Quick advance curves went out when the 110 Octane went away. Everyone recurved the distributor for racing in the old days. Locking the advance is for track only . It beats out the bearings. Dual point distributor is to increase spark energy by increasing coil dwell,not to alter timing. Many people did weird things, Dirt track racers being the weirdest. Are you an uneducated farmer, Tony, running Sprint cars? CAT gives this a big yawn. Remember if it doesn't start put in an extra battery for 24 volts and use a high torque starter. Don't think that over advanced timing is the problem.
@UncleTonysGarage4 жыл бұрын
I hope you've made arrangements to leave your brain to the fucking Smithsonian, man. Science NEEDS to unlock the secret powers of that damn thing.
@johnwilburn4 жыл бұрын
It’s obvious why there is a cat for your thumbnail picture.
@bigbear55104 жыл бұрын
You were suppose to check in with 999thenewman! Did you not get the message? 🙄🙄🤪🤪😵😵
@johnwilburn4 жыл бұрын
@Account User There were a few places that sold CAM2 110 octane and still are, but that’s still not “pump gas.”
@bigbear55104 жыл бұрын
@@UncleTonysGarage LMFAO
@deacon55404 жыл бұрын
True mechanic... drops his rump on anything available when it's time to ponder the wonders of machines
@damienmikkelsen60562 жыл бұрын
Hahaha!!!! 👍🏻
@johnwilburn4 жыл бұрын
When I was a teenager, we would have killed to be able to get info like this on our phone at anytime and from anywhere and FREE. This is the good stuff that makes all the garbage on KZbin worth putting up with.
@Shamilt34 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@bicylindrico4 жыл бұрын
Please let us all know how this 'info' helps your engine's performance
@johnwilburn4 жыл бұрын
@@bicylindrico Some of us actually build engines and remember learning this stuff the hard way.
@bicylindrico4 жыл бұрын
@@johnwilburn LOL. Ok John. I am a newbie
@electrix67514 жыл бұрын
John, info like this used to be printed in Car Craft, Hot Rod, Super Stock & Drag Illustrated, etc. back in the 1960s.
@toddmccarter454 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you're finally getting to enjoy your bike build
@MrTheHillfolk4 жыл бұрын
I used a set of white Barbie tires for my build. Hadda paint the Barbie lettering white to hide it 😆 It's just an old blue banana seat 20" bike with ape hangers and extended forks I painted red. I used 16" wheels on it with the white Barbie tires for easier peddling. I call it Cap'n Merica. Maybe I should challenge him to a race 🤔 😆😆
@toddmccarter454 жыл бұрын
@@MrTheHillfolk do it
@creepingjesus51064 жыл бұрын
Keeping it lightweight with the no streamer grips look. This butterfly means business!
@trentdawg28324 жыл бұрын
He's doing a road glide conversion on it!!!
@stevemowat42944 жыл бұрын
well this IS kindergarten tuning stuff! even though it's also MASTERCLASS. Love it
@OldcarsNmusic11 ай бұрын
I just tried to watch videos about ignition timing and vacuum advance on two other channels and I had to tune out, because they were too meandering and long-winded. Thanks for continuing to keep the main thing the main thing!
@asdf072xxp4 жыл бұрын
I love that he never addresses being on a pink bicycle
@johnwilburn4 жыл бұрын
He didn’t address the severed mannequin head that time, either. It’s hilarious.
@SweatyFatGuy4 жыл бұрын
I need a pink kids bike. Don't ask why, just accept I need one.
@oldcroneysgarage97394 жыл бұрын
@@johnwilburn im wondering the same thing
@needmetal32214 жыл бұрын
The kids are gonna be pissed about the greasy handlebars
@oldcroneysgarage97394 жыл бұрын
@Pauly Gambino I don't think tony and save on gas ever go in the same sentence
@01trsmar4 жыл бұрын
A grown man being dead serious on a pink bicycle...priceless!
@abelglez17602 жыл бұрын
He lost a bet I think
@davezemba91092 жыл бұрын
If your secure in you manhood it doesn't bother you.
@johnbragg20148 ай бұрын
Dont forget the training wheels.
@jacobwebb88183 ай бұрын
@@davezemba9109 this. I bet he didn't even think about it because it doesn't bother most people 😂
@joshjepsen2342 ай бұрын
I happen to be listening to this today with the pink earbuds I bought today, the last pair they had, pink is not my color!
@RanouttaTalent4 жыл бұрын
The more I've progressed as a mechanic the more i realize what an encyclopedia this guy is, and the more I appreciate the nuance of his explanations
@TaekwondoFitForLife2 жыл бұрын
This guy is very good, I’m old guy old school you have good channel Sir helping me to see things I’d not worked on for years. I’m old guy retired Military USAF disabled ptsd. I’ve bought an old 1963 Chevy C-10 with a 383 Stroker. I’m working on it but my brain doesn’t do for me like the old days of wrench turning. I was Master Mechnic in military working on jet engines. My head worked great then, now it takes more time but I get there. I’m doing the drivers side cylinder head install today, did the passenger side the other day. So, love the timing tutorial and love the ones for carburetor initial adjustment and more… You Rock Sir, keep posting I need more tech which I’m say, rusty on, ha ha.. Thank you Sir!
@TheRossillini Жыл бұрын
You have to stay in it and stay active with it for you to stay good at wrenching from my own experience.
@TaekwondoFitForLife Жыл бұрын
@@TheRossillini turned these wrenches “all my life” “Still In >it..
@ooigfgnnkhjjnc8 ай бұрын
Don't let your disability define who you are.
@arthurmoore15242 жыл бұрын
Man, my dad had 2 heart attacks and a stroke back to back and can't remember or comprehend his own brain in these types of situations anymore. The way you explained this refreshed my mind. He explained it to me as a 14 year old and why my 305 I put in my first car was slouchy out of the hole. After a week with a vaccum Guage and twisting the distributor, tuning a quadrajet, another week of curving the vaccum advance and modulator valve on the Trans, lighter weights and springs, hotter plugs, hotter wires. Etc. I had a cammed 305/with th350 3sp in a gbody with a 3:73 gear that would DOG most people's BBC's I know. I miss my dad having a sharp mind, he taught me so much....never take it for granted unc, teach everyone you can! keep up the good work, I love the show. I always come here for refreshment of the automotive mind. I can't remember shit, I smoke alot of pot smh
@cliffcorbitt94944 жыл бұрын
damn this dude knows alot of stuff.
@unclejoe73734 жыл бұрын
Hes the god of mopar
@hotrodray68024 жыл бұрын
You have no idea. 👍👍👍👍
@discerningmind4 жыл бұрын
He could walk into FCA and fix all their woes.
@jesusliveselima38464 жыл бұрын
We're not a lot of stuff to so what are you doing now too bad you're too dumb to understand secrets of life repeat greater than what you are you think you are gods and you are that's what's happening right now so goodbye on the secrets of speed hahaha it's already been posted but you will never know the secrets
@replica41324 жыл бұрын
I feel my distribution of knowledge has advanced because of this vid, thanks UT
@abelq80083 жыл бұрын
It's a good way to fight the knowledge vacuum and get the spark of thought ignited.
@marcchaffee77513 жыл бұрын
wow , u through me a curve ! see my point ? ok , ok ill stop .
@petergrey71257 ай бұрын
Ahh that was good 👍
@spscorse2 жыл бұрын
Uncle Tony keep this up your teaching a new generation on how to keep these cars running and Hot Rodding Alive
@fordilac4 жыл бұрын
No need for a dyno, a great "feel in the seat" modification. Taught this secret in 1969 from a machine shop builder famous for his dirt track engines.
@Motor-City-Mike4 жыл бұрын
In those days our "dyno" was a straight stretch of road with marks on the pavement and a stopwatch. Timing lights, curve kits, jets, metering rods, power piston springs, power valves, squirters and pump cams are part of a foreign language to most people now. I bet the young ones now can't imagine making the effort!
@xmo5523 жыл бұрын
@@Motor-City-Mike What's that word "effort"?
@tsoliot5913Ай бұрын
@@Motor-City-Mikewe did this with radar speeding signs and a known distance, laughing about the law of unintended consequences
@mikeyfourbarrel84733 жыл бұрын
I’ve been tinkering with my Mopar for most of my life at this point and I still learn (or re-learn) something from Uncle Tony every time I watch. Very grateful for this channel!!
@MOE-db8oc2 жыл бұрын
I am with you. I forgot about this. Now that I have rebuilt my Holley carb, gotta tackle the timing.
@gorkzop4 жыл бұрын
What I've did for my mild street slant6, removed heavy spring and put a light one in (from summit.. cheap), kept medium stock. Welded Advance plate it gives 16.. and set base timing at 12, and did an GM Hei chip. she's SOO much more fun to drive..this was as much as an upgrade as going from a single carb to dual carbs! Abselutly worth the 60 Euros!! Do it!
@williamstamper4424 жыл бұрын
Well said and well put. Im so happy to hear y'all enjoying american power overseas. Sounds so dumb to have to say that but i mean it
@gorkzop4 жыл бұрын
@@williamstamper442 most fun is that the Slant , is easily made quite powerful for here.. Nothing has torque down low. Most American iron here has a (bad/smogged or just bad build) v8 though!
@AtZero1384 жыл бұрын
I've been bless with having Twins in my life, both 68 Dodge Dart, hers is still Slant6 and mine is now 318 swap.. Mopar Everyday and Everywhere
@eddybowser38184 жыл бұрын
This is the Best channel I have subscribed to on youtube. I've actually learned quite a bit of useful tips and tricks that only someone that has tried and tested these in the real world would know. Thanks uncle Tony.
@MrLogan7964 жыл бұрын
If your budget build guru doesn't give you advice from the seat of a kids Cinderella bicycle, your ride is gonna be trash 🤣 another great one brother. UTG all the way!!
@beaversstumpgrinding33523 жыл бұрын
One thing a lot of people miss when tuning a distributor is shaft end play. Shim it up, otherwise you can get unexplained timing shifts that happen as the shaft moves up and down due to the angle on the drive gear. This can happen on manual transmissions (mostly) while shifting gears as the rpm goes up and down quickly. Some are so bad it can backfire thru the carb... on a really bad distributor, and most people will never consider its from end play of the dist. shaft. Of course a whipped engine with a stretched timing chain and other factors can contribute.
@monikhushalpuri2 жыл бұрын
I got a manual tbird doing this timing shift issue, thank you for the comment I'm about to fix it now
@Flytofishing4 жыл бұрын
You are awesome uncle tony, thank you so much for the signed stickers. It means more than you can imagine. You are a great man!!!
@MissingLinkMTB4 жыл бұрын
My favorite tweak to my Camaro back in the day was tuning the distributor. Amazing how many people go tweaking their cars and looking for all the horsepower they can get, only to overlook the distributor. That immediate snap of the throttle is simply the best.
@zragevii47053 жыл бұрын
probably part of why you see old shop guys dragging $50,000 engines. money can't buy experience.
@cuzz634 жыл бұрын
Really good info for old school tuning. I remember my buddy getting a hot Mallory distributor used from a local racer thinking it was going to give him more power, his car suffered in performance after he installed it and he pulled it out and gave it to me. I went in and replaced the weights and springs and it ran great.
@TA_Plus_Hemi4 жыл бұрын
I had to come back and watch this video second time. It reminded me of when my grandfather set me on the fender of his 76 Granada and started teaching me about distributors and timing. Thank you very much for the nostalgia Uncle Tony.
@YuckFou5023 жыл бұрын
Literal, free performance wisdom. Pure internet gold. Thanks Uncle T!
@frogman85914 жыл бұрын
I thought I was a good hot rod mechanic ! Thanks for the lesson.
@bpowda84 Жыл бұрын
Man I raced circle track for almost 15 years and the guy we got our distributors from always said to get the engine spinning before hitting the ignition switch, but I never knew why. We ran them locked out at 36°. Thanks Uncle T!!!
@JG-fe1gx4 жыл бұрын
I remember busting starters in my GTO when I was a kid, had to learn timing the hard way wish I'd have known someone like Uncle Tony back then
@Motor-City-Mike4 жыл бұрын
Another great one, U.T. When talk about recurving a distributor most people look at me like I'm from another planet. I STILL had a distributor machine in the early 2000s and did recurves for customers with older cars on a fairly regular basis.
@Trumplican4 жыл бұрын
that's cool I never knew that's why race cars have a separate start button. This guy is pure genius.
@jakefriesenjake2 жыл бұрын
Not the only reason. My street Camaro, I added a bump start right onto my fire wall near the hood hinge. Can't really see it. Use it to bump over the engine for multiple reasons. I used to work at a marina fixing boats. We had a sort of test circuit with a starter bump switch on it. Hook it to power and the other lead goes to the starter, had another lead going to the ignition. With that wire harness thingy, you can easily steal any old boats in less than 10 seconds lol. My cousin worked at that marina before me and our boss needed to do repo's on boats for whatever reason. It came in handy lol.
@bobdanis90403 жыл бұрын
This channel has helped me more with my Mopar than any other channel. I have 1950 with a 318 in it with an HEI distributor and just don't have any acceleration until I watched a few of your videos and you helped me figure it out.
@NeverMetTheGuy4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are from a point of great knowledge, and although I've yet to need any of the information, I keep watching. Please tell the puppydogs I love them.
@deankay44342 жыл бұрын
When running dual points, with two settings, you have to use a relay or 3-way switch. I did a 69 RS Camero for my racing buddy, but used a micro switch on the throttle. So just off idle it would jump to full advance side using a relay & this switch. Easy and nothing to mess with or remember with the light turns green! DK, ASE master since 1978.
@andrewvanzyl8364 жыл бұрын
These old school how to type videos of yours are awesome. This is very much like when I first discovered your channel. Keep up the good stuff!
@razzicat4 жыл бұрын
I learned these tricks back in the 70s from PHR magazine's Monza project. I had 18 deg. initial, 10 mechanical and 8 vacuum with a very built 331 Chevy, (4 bolt 350 block built as large journal 327, .030 over) dual 650 Holleys on a tunnel ram, and a full manual turbo 350 in a 76 Sunbird. I had a switch on the dash to the Accel super coil and flipped it after she got rotating. It was in a 1976 Pontiac Sunbird Pontiac version of Monza town coupe) . It would lift the front wheels off the ground with no problem. The only problem was that the unibody car built without even subframes became a flexible-flyer in a short time. Cracked spot welds, stress tear on rh front fender. and had to be sitting level for the doors to close. A lot of fun while it lasted.
@paulshain52434 жыл бұрын
Dude is a genius, I wish he was my neighbor.
@JO3BID3N-is-a-P3D0 Жыл бұрын
god bless you uncle tony. my mopar days started with pa's ol 12v cummins, i can easily wrap my head around how the cummins works. i just bought my first dirtbike van with a 318ci v8 and your info has helped me so much!!!!!!
@anthonydownes87694 жыл бұрын
Thanks uncle Tony l have to admit when I first opened your video l thought shit lve watching Easy Rider movie but then noticed you on the bike great explanation on the working on internals of the distributor l look forward to seeing your videos every day regards Anthony from down under ps say hi to Uncle Kathy
@GlenJS2 ай бұрын
I whish I had my old Sunnen Distributor machine still. It was wonderful to tailor the Distibutor to the engine even before you even put the distributor on the new custom-built engine. I learned how to "Shave the weights" , tweak the springs (unless you were connected and could get the special spring packs from Sunnen or someone like that), change the lobe height, and so much more. I started to use that distributor machine when I was 10 and it did get upgraded as the year went by. It was stolen by someone along with all of my Snap-On tools when I went into the military (grandma had a massive stroke and evidently left the garage unlocked).
@seanhatfield46894 жыл бұрын
Uncle Tony, have you ever thought of writing a book with all of this knowledge in it? It sure would help young guys like me who are just starting out.
@hotrodray68024 жыл бұрын
Videos are 10x better. His explanations are real world and easily understood. Comments and questions are invaluable and usually answered. A book...? Not nearly as good.
@bottomshot45464 жыл бұрын
@@hotrodray6802 Books on the basics are a great learning tool and should not be ignored. Why wait for an explanation to be spoon fed to you when you can have a reference on hand to answer your questions? It's by far a far more concentrated form of knowledge.
@pippadhiety2283 жыл бұрын
this is rock solid as to how I remember learning about this stuff. its good to see a knowledgable guy giving advice on here. these young kids have no idea what is going on under the hood or why 99% the time. the old school made the new school and guys like this dont just have knowledge they have wisdom. nobody knows it all if ya wanna be fast ya gotta be able to listen. this video real gem. like he said take the knowledge and apply it to your situation
@MrBluoct4 жыл бұрын
Send it 🤘 the “pink” cycle... the one with the 2 pro-street extra drag slicks -
@discerningmind4 жыл бұрын
Extra Drag Slicks. Very good.
@pimpnick49202 ай бұрын
I was a gm guy since I was 15 because I bought a 1979 cutlass. I just bought a 1985 fifth avenue with 8k miles to keep the miles off my cts v. I love the car I just need to get it some more pep. Uncle Tony will help me get that lean burn 318 running
@mikeymike7584 жыл бұрын
Wow, that first dist was an oldie. Did I see a manual oiling port/flap to oil it? :-)
@garyhooper27284 жыл бұрын
I was a developmental technician at ford in the UK in the 70’s one of my jobs was setting distributor curves on the rig the same for long range vacuum advance - this was how timing was advanced on the dyno, the same for the carburettor- AFR was tuned by pressurising the float bowl either pressure or vacuum old school pre electronic EFO
@buckfiden26974 жыл бұрын
Mom! Dad's on my bike again!
@randomoldbloke4 жыл бұрын
Back in the dark ages I used to reprogram dizzys unsung a sun distributor scope a box of springs and weights and you could do any curve you want , playing with the dwell can give some interesting results especially at high rpm
@kirstenspencer36303 жыл бұрын
Loved the old Sun Distributor machine. I worked at a tune up shop and found so many issues with mechanical distributors that when solved made customers for life. The fact we had quit a few race cars on trailers in the parking lot was great advertising.
@VolksTrieb4 жыл бұрын
Wow your videos are so good. Ive thought about using lighter springs for low end advance and a harder one for high rev advance (more CR and cam). Keep up the work. Really like your Channel more and more!
@jonathanlapp900311 ай бұрын
I bet Tony could get 10 horsepower out of that little bike!!!!
@willy_larry3 жыл бұрын
2 years of school, ase certified, lots of parts hanging but the knowledge these old dudes have is astonishing. These are the mods we are missing in today's society. Turbo this and nitrous that. Most of us just want seat of the pants accomplishment for cheap.
@action76news4 жыл бұрын
Sweet bike "that thing got a hemi in it?"
@livewire27594 жыл бұрын
My wife: "Why is he sitting on a pink bike?" Me: ... it's Uncle Tony.... No need to explain any farther, she understood.
@MikeBrown-ii3pt4 жыл бұрын
Since he's experimenting with modern engines these days, I can see a turbo SRT 4 in that bike frame soon!
@kramnull89624 жыл бұрын
At least it has a posi rear end...
@MikeBrown-ii3pt4 жыл бұрын
@@kramnull8962 Nope...it's a one wheel peel deal. Those trainers are the stability system.
@discerningmind4 жыл бұрын
@@MikeBrown-ii3pt They've been referenced as Extra Drag Slicks.
@joemiller62783 жыл бұрын
I'm commenting while the first ad is running... I've learned more from this guy than any msd video so far
@mattdavis8224 жыл бұрын
When uncle tony said he wanted to get another bike I thought he ment a motorcycle LOL
@joshhoman Жыл бұрын
This guy is so assured of his manhood that he presents the entire video from a girls' bike! This is good information for those that are into hot rodding!
@saintm16804 жыл бұрын
Too often I find people who advance the timing too much and the engine fires early and slows down.
@ziggassedup4 жыл бұрын
Yep...Ignition timing is a science in itself...Took me quite a while to grasp exactly why with RPM's and fuel grades and compression how it all makes a difference but nobody mentions the fuel burn(Spark to explosion) time of the fuel grades and auto ignition...Pump gas thru to Methanol or e85...Nitro is another game as you well know...Just thought I'd throw that in...Love the show Tony.
@UcantBeSerious034 жыл бұрын
im 20 secs in and I can't stop laughing, I cant take you seriously as you sit on that bike
@jimjungle13974 жыл бұрын
The so called, "heavy spring" in the Mopar distributor is really a limiter that doesn't do much stretching. It has a long, slotted loop at one end that allows the light spring to function on its own at medium RPM. then the heavy spring acts as an advance stop. It then takes a much higher RPM to even begin to stretch the heavy spring. Most stock engines don't ever reach these RPM's. Mopar Performance published a hard cover performance book in 1970 that suggested removing the heavy spring for performance, without a replacement spring on that side. Several years later, Direct Connection would offer a pair of lighter springs to replace both the factory light spring and the factory heavy spring together.These are the two springs that come in the Mopar Performance distributors. They do not have as many coils as the one original light spring. Because the advance is so much quicker, at lower RPM's, the vacuum advance that is tuned to work with the heavy spring in place, should be left disconnected, as it would cause too much advance as part throttle. There are aftermarket, adjustable vacuum advance cans, that can sometimes to be tuned to work with the quicker mechanic advance. With those, often the vacuun advance is attached to the manifold vacuum, instead of the standard ported vacuum. Then the timing is set with vacuum advance connected, instead of disconnected,and at full throttle the manifold vacuum drops and mechanical advance functions normally, but total advance is limited to prevent engine knock. Much simpler to just go with quick mechanical advance, set total timing and not use vacuum advance. A lot Mopar guys picked up that removing the heavy spring modification. It is more easily done in an electronic distributor than in a distributor with points, but functions the same in both.
@nellyfarnsworth73814 жыл бұрын
HEY Jungle, always enjoyed the long smokey BURN - outs. And pam's short shorts, what a SHOW.
@TheThirdWheel6184 жыл бұрын
I like the ported vacuum slot on my Holly with light spring in front heavier in back or just plugging the canister up , and using higher initial timing it took off crazy fast for a 3/4 ton truck although the engine ran alot hotter and exhaust was 50 percent louder vs full manifold... it's great for performance rodding around as is the purpose of this video .... I get bored often and switch back and forth although a rejet is often required in the process .
@mikemclean27094 жыл бұрын
Nice bike lol
@jacknickolstine33554 жыл бұрын
That bitch a huffy?
@_MOORE_19864 жыл бұрын
That bike has a Himi
@NeverMetTheGuy4 жыл бұрын
That bike has been custom painted to his shirt, so you betta watchyoself.
@guests58633 жыл бұрын
Back in the 60s, We use to install bushings on the limit pins to reduce the amount of total curve, and only worry about total advance timing plus the spring rate curve
@cincyspin1784 жыл бұрын
The pink bicycle is the only thing in that garage that runs. And personally, I blame squirrels too.
@bicylindrico4 жыл бұрын
I am not sure what exactly I am supposed to learn on this channel but it is truly entertaining. It's like my uncle has his own youtube channel and he regurgitates stuff he heard back in the 70's
@tuloko163 жыл бұрын
This type of tunning i actually found more fun. Goint to the track with a box full of distribuitor weights and springs, carb jets, accelerator valves, metering nozzles ect. and extra plugs of course. Now, i just carry a laptop. Now, for those old school that still stick with carbs, once the efi clicks in what setting relates to an old school method... its all the same.
@paulhotson58203 жыл бұрын
What computer programs do you use?
@tuloko163 жыл бұрын
@@paulhotson5820 mainly megasquirt, hp tuners, holley and microtech. My favorite is megasquirt standalones by far.
@Volusiaev4 жыл бұрын
"Curving the distributor?" Sounds like Peyronie's disease!
@briansd27724 жыл бұрын
Ouch!
@rallyechall38274 жыл бұрын
Not sure how many caught this, but lol
@Memorylanemodelcars27 ай бұрын
Tony I Recurved My Distributor in My 69 Roadrunner 383 4 Speed @ 15 yrs old in 79 with $2.00 Soring Kit & About 2 1/2 hrs time I Also Did Extra Distributor Mods Like Double Sore ng Dual Points & Anti Points Slip Mod etc Ended up Being High Maintainance But I loved IT !!
@jdwisdom94333 жыл бұрын
This is a subject we all need to know to make it GO. Thank You, JD
@NotOnDrugs3 жыл бұрын
Thank God for fuel injection. Not only that, it's so nice to just hook up the computer and see literally everything. Built CTSV(LSA) 848 wheel & Single turbo 427 LSX Owner. (1003 on the engine dyno)
@ericrombouts76982 жыл бұрын
Brilliant free idea on the performance of the ignition Thx
@iiiwideopen2 жыл бұрын
I know others have commented on the bike, but I can't resist. Love the bike! this guy is the real deal. Love the content just found your channel.
@markwise98684 жыл бұрын
Instead of locking the distributor like your "phase 3", install the #925B Mr. Gasket lightweight spring set. The instant the engine fires, the car goes to my full 36° advance. Never an issue with hard starting. I have a dial in the cockpit for the MSD that allows me to pull 5° of timing from the drivers seat for the 200 shot of nitrous. :) Still use the stock style distributor.
@leebraziel27744 жыл бұрын
I watched this video. I jumped in my cutty. Curved my distributor. Left car wash burning tires.thanks UNC.
@roncombs257014 жыл бұрын
Ridiculously informative, it's a lost art doing this stuff. I love it and learned alot working on old Jeeps and cars alot of guys have no idea how to do anything with this stuff.
@larryclark93808 ай бұрын
You know it’s a good video when you watch the whole thing several times.
@ramoncasillas44904 жыл бұрын
Well.......the info was way above my head. I’m not at that level yet. But I’m paying attention to every video you make. Your a gold mine of information. I really appreciate you taking the time to share all these tips and knowledge. Your much appreciated. Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏼
@85superchris4 жыл бұрын
It takes a real man to sit on a barbie bike and and explain muscle cars. Uncle tony is a wealth of info. Thanks.
@crazyhorse612 жыл бұрын
thanks I really appreciate you showing me how to do that Tony that's something I was really concerned about trying to get this little barracuda running with the 318 after I put a mild Cam and it just wasn't snappy enough coming off the line and that took care of the problem thank you
@tractorfix4 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for a choosing a slanter distributor for the demonstration !
@johnjacobsen19154 жыл бұрын
Great Stuff - would like to hear your comments on the importance of accelerator pump as for "JUMP" as well. Thanks!
@QuinnBoone Жыл бұрын
Definitely not many guys like you in my area. Having a time finding someone to tune my 383 chevy. Needless to say, I'm learning all I can about timing, fuel, carb tec and so on because no one knows better than you on how you want your car to perform..thanks....
@guests58633 жыл бұрын
This is so ol'school, love it, like reading the latest Hot rod magazine tech tips back in the 60s
@kenneychappuis18534 жыл бұрын
A buddy of mine father had a Sun Distributor Test / Tuning machine and tune your distributor for six pack of beer and a pack of NO filter Camels. You always two different sets of springs daily driver and your Saturday night springs. What trip down memory road thanks
@cameronbooker4453 жыл бұрын
Drops them into 'good' distributor bin.. couple old 009 Bosh relevant tricks in the video. Very good knowledge of engine timing in general. Not many people know it. Thumbs up.
@joshstansberry91033 жыл бұрын
The pink bike goes hard. Pls school knowledge is absolutely priceless. Thank you
@craigpennington12514 жыл бұрын
Haven't heard anyone talk about this stuff for a very long time. Great video and accurate info on the subject.
@KingJT803 жыл бұрын
Thats cause everybody wants LS and fuel injection lol but nothing better than a snappy oldschool v8
@jeffmatson20463 жыл бұрын
Hey uncle Tony's Garage I Really appreciate yr patience and Educational thoughts . This world and time's we live in . I need yr knowledgeable blessing too Reach around the world, for the next generation of god's children. It's time to find A protoge . To carry the torch. Yr vernacular speech is so clearly understood. Thank you. I want people to understand you are a Righteous soul and we blessed with yr caring, loving Nature. Teach this to All. Thank you so much strength and knowledgeable tools for life Energies. 👍
@garyb57964 жыл бұрын
I first learned dual points in the early '70s with a '65 Plymouth with a 273 S-package it had a dual point in it. I would always set new dual points Primary .018 and Secondary .020. The shop I worked at I would do the same for Datsun 240Z, the dual point setting called for .020 so the secondary would be .022, just add .002 to what the primary specs say to set them at. The reason for this is you can never set them both exactly the same even with the distributor out of the car, setting them the same you would hear a slight ignition popping in the exhaust, with that extra two thousand slamming the piston the rest of the way, it was like the little ol Dodge lady said, Get inside and look out sonny!
@sea_bass213 жыл бұрын
Guys like him are reasons young mechanics need to listen to the older fellow. Not all them are as great as Tony but take their advice into consideration.
@morelanmn4 жыл бұрын
One of you best videos yet..No kidding and then a big thank you for not talking about the rubber hose to stop point bounce... yes I tried it. ,, Melted the hose pieces . Shut down the engine.
@wheels-n-tires18464 жыл бұрын
Great info as always!!! Never had a dual-point, but toggling between the two is sooo clever!! Thats the granddaddy of todays ignition map swaps (but without mouse clicks)!!!!
@terrycullender1234 жыл бұрын
I know people say this doesn't matter like it did when you could get aviation fuel at the gas station. Different states. Different regulations. YOUR gas could be 82 octane. It does matter. More than ever. Thanks Uncle Tony!
@jonathanmcgowan77462 жыл бұрын
That bit about starting the engine when hot with a lot of initial timing will be very useful. I have a 69 road runner with a 383 that has a Comp XE275HL-10 cam that likes a lot of initial timing. I run 36 degrees at 2400 rpm with no vacuum advance and it is a beast to start when warm. I am going to try the 3-4 pumps of the gas and holding the throttle open to see how that works because it hesitates to start with that big hard hesitation/kick. Good stuff Tony!
@Z_7324 жыл бұрын
Thanks uncle Tony for the once over. Much appreciated.and I much appreciate the fact your on a pink trike.. because apparently that's the comment section. And besides.. it shows your not afraid of it. And keeping the instructions simple and easy to follow.. well done man
@krispy36814 жыл бұрын
You remind me so much of my dad before he passed its unreal. He was just a redhead version. Mopar or nothing. I might have a manky old ford. Ty for the tip on my boiling fuel in the bowl btw. But you sir have alot of amazing knowledge that can be applied to anything... I should send you my dead ford 400m so you can see their fatal bottom end oiling issues first hand and give even more knowledge
@bradsask4 жыл бұрын
Love the twinkle in your eyes that you get around 8:10 in this video! Great video!
@Asfan8974 жыл бұрын
Am I the only sucker who likes Uncle Tony’s videos before it even starts ?
@jeffjankiewicz51004 жыл бұрын
No, lol
@paulkoski87594 жыл бұрын
Always learning with uncle Tony what u give is priceless thanks again
@jeffschwartz51993 жыл бұрын
About the distributor , I haven't hot rodded for over 40 years with my FE . Its got a dual point distributor . I'll try that as I'm going to try picking up , where I left off .
@chevytruckjerry3 жыл бұрын
The juxtaposition of great old school distributor info being delivered on a tiny pink bicycle is the best 😆
@bigassfordsd4 жыл бұрын
In the beginnig, iwa wondering about locked weights. Then Uncle Tony explained it, cool. I always wondered why my friend locked the weights for his circle track car. Come to think of it it was hard cranking when you started it, but had wicked throttle response. it was an 11.5:1 dart head 351W with a solid flat tappet cam. That thing was a beast in the 2500 pound modified.
@dwaynesmithsonic1customz8874 жыл бұрын
Just picked up a 64 D300 long step side . Been following you for a couple of weeks and I would like to pick your brain on the poly 318
@jackdaniel13624 жыл бұрын
Watch the recipe for a hot 318 video
@justinjustin3394 жыл бұрын
Great knowledge. Thanks for keeping it simple for us backyard wrenches
@robertchall85764 жыл бұрын
I think I will leave mine alone till I watch this 10.000 times. Thanks Tony.