Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Engine timing

[RALLER]

I have a 97 3500 2wd automatic with a 350 rear end and it pulls like a locomotive. I would like to have the timing bumped up. I have a trailer that weighs about 6000 lbs. I dont want to hurt the power but gain some milage. I am thinking 15 or 15 and 1 half degres. Where in Las Vegas would be a good place to go and how much should i expect to pay? Thanks BOB

 

[LakeLife79]

hey buddy im new to the 12valves too but im pretty sure you could do it yourself with a few simple tools and it probably wouldnt take long at all. Maybe someone more experianced will chime in.

 

[JacobsD]

Its kind of a complex job for a first timer. Your best bet is to make friends with a local TDR member with a timing set, and offer to buy him a couple six packs to come show you how to set the timing. :-laf

 

[kenny61]

Its kind of a complex job for a first timer. Your best bet is to make friends with a local TDR member with a timing set, and offer to buy him a couple six packs to come show you how to set the timing. :-laf

If you got a set what kinda beer you drink and what are u doin friday night?

 

[JacobsD]

:-laf I had a set but I sold it when I sold the 12 valve. Regret selling that truck every day

EDIT: By the way, where abouts in NY are you? If your close to CT check out www.newenglandturbodieselpower.com They have a shop in Derby and they have a timing set there that they will help you with. They have a "coffee night" every Friday night down there.

 

[kenny61]

I plan on picking up the set. Just aint got time to do it right know so no reason spending the money,Hopefully in the spring... ...

 

[LVJUNIOR]

I had mine done a J&S deisel. It was very expensive at around $400. I did not see any noticable diference. It would take a lot of miles to make up for the price tag. I looked into buying the timing tools prior to having them do it and found that the tools cost almost as much as the shop cost.

 

[kenny61]

I'm a tool collector so i don't mind. And I love to twist a wrench as a hobby so It's all good for me regardless of the results

 

[kenny61]

:-laf I had a set but I sold it when I sold the 12 valve. Regret selling that truck every day



EDIT: By the way, where abouts in NY are you? If your close to CT check out Welcome to www.newenglandturbodieselpower.com They have a shop in Derby and they have a timing set there that they will help you with. They have a "coffee night" every Friday night down there.

Yeah I've been thinking about getting in touch with them It sounds like fun but I just dont have the time right now. You can see why If you look at my new shop post in the shop section. that plus a new dog a wife and 2 kids... . you know how it is:{



Oh yeah I'm on the Danbury CT /New York Border

 

[Joe G.]

I'm a tool collector so i don't mind. And I love to twist a wrench as a hobby so It's all good for me regardless of the results

I'm a tool junkie too. When I bought mine the cost of timing it was a little less than the tool set. However, if I wanted to mess around with different timings the shop cost would be too much at $200 a pop. I paid something like $230 for the tool set from Miller Tools if I remember correctly.

 

[kenny61]

Yep. Pay someone to do it and hope they do it right if they do it at all. Buy the tool learn something new,take pride in your work,know its done right and ahve the ability to do it again and again whenever you want. No better feeling in the world. Plus when you buy a quality tool it will last forever if treated properly. My father was a machinist. He sold some of his tools before he died but I have the ones he kept. It feels good to pull them out and use them every once and awhile on those special jobs.