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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 07:24 AM
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Hi,can someone answer my question regarding my 1969 corvette? The 1969 owners manual states the L46 bore stroke is 4.00 x 3.48 comp ratio 11.0:1 350 timing mark 4. My engine I believe is an L46 my bore is 4.001x 3.48 and it times on the 8. I got that spec off a web site.Why is my timing mark 8 and not a 4 like the L46 and the manual states it should be a 4.
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The base engine (350/300hp) timing at idle was 4* BTDC, the L46 (350/350hp) is 8* BTDC at idle.

Page 137 of this .pdf.
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...t-Corvette.pdf
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Originally Posted by Rgruber
...my bore is 4.001...
The difference between 4.00 and 4.001 is miniscule. Close enough for gov'mint work.

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Originally Posted by Revi
The base engine (350/300hp) timing at idle was 4* BTDC, the L46 (350/350hp) is 8* BTDC at idle.

Page 137 of this .pdf.
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...t-Corvette.pdf
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