Will i notice anything?

[rusty ol ranger]

Will i notice any more power by running a 69 (pre emssions) timing set in a 77 351W?

later,
Dustin

 

[red85]

Nope. A timing set is a timing set. If you have it all apart, why not try a gear drive?

 

[baddad457]

The timing sets are all the same, it was the cams that were ground differently in some years for emissions.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Hmm, guess i got wrong information then.

Howcome when i checked part numbers the 69 Stang 351W uses a different gear then the 77 351W?

later,
Dustin

 

[projectnitemare]

Some have a plastic coating on them resulting in a different part number. A timing set just makes the cam spin and won't change anything unless you advance or retard the valve timing with the cam.

Matt

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Yeah, someone told me Ford retarted cam timing in 72 for emissions.

later,
Dustin

 

[Totalled]

They did. Get an aftermarket timing set and install it advanced.