We highlight how to properly set your pushrod 5.0L ignition timing.

With a good timing light and an understanding of how to set timing, better performance is available at almost no cost. So open that hood and let's get started.

We show the advantages in high-RPM horsepower that can be gained by switching your motor to a beltdriven timing set and perform a step-by-step installation - Circle Track Magazine ...

Naturally, the device's built-in clock-setting methods are a better option when you know how to work 'em, but this is a clever solution for the times you don't. Photo by Simon Brough /Shutterstock.

A practical walkthrough showing the process of fitting and securing the timing chain cover on a Pontiac V8 engine as part of the ongoing rebuild series.

Ignition timing is like seasoning: some is good, but too much ruins the results. Bumping up the ignition timing on pushrod 5.0s is a time-honored trick to wake up the under-hood lump. The EFI ...