Need help

[Otisthetruck]

I have a 1965 chevy c20 and i need some help on learning how to set points and work on the timing. If anyone can help that would be great. Thanks.

[JFranklin]

your library should have some reference material, or maybe a used bookstore might have some

[Dave@Moon]

JFranklin is right. To fully answer such a broad question here would require at least dozen or so paragraphs, most of which would be hard to understand without illustrations. A general text from the library like Auto Repair for Dummies would be your best bet (literature-wise).

Even better, you should sek out and join a vintage truck club in your area. That way you can get direct help in person. Hemmings Motor News has a very good search engine for clubs. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[Steve Braverman]

Go to Sears and pick up a cheap timing light and tach/dwell meter. The instructions that come with the tools will be enough to get a mid 60s Chevy running like a top. If your truck is an eight cylinder, setting the points is very easy through the window in the distributor cap. I don't know if the six has a window in the cap. You set them while the engine is running using the meter. No other setup is as easy to adjust.

Try to find an original Chevrolet shop manual. They were the best, much better than anything from Haynes or Chilton. Look on Ebay.

Good luck and have fun. The best way to learn is by just doing it.