timing question

[raleighstang65]

I don't have a tach gauge in my 65. How do I know where my idle is at when I am trying to set my timing? Is there a meter or something I can hook up?

 

[iskwezm]

buy yourself a adjustable timing light. i bought mine from Kragens.Its digital,reads rpm's on the tach, and also came with a remote starter switch,vac. gauge and volt meter for 99 bucks.

 

[Blu-Steel]

I bought a tac/dewll meter from JC Whitney. It is an external unit that I hook up while tuning the carb and such. You can use it while tinkering under the hood. You can probably find something like that at your locat parts store or check JC Whitney out on the web.

 

[raleighstang65]

Thanks. An excuse to buy more tools!