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Old Jun 3, 2021 | 05:24 AM
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Thank you everyone for the response to my last question. I have another one. How do you hook up the timing light on a 77 . Since the battery is behind the seat and my clamps will not reach. What do you guys do?
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Thank you everyone for the response to my last question. I have another one. How do you hook up the timing light on a 77 . Since the battery is behind the seat and my clamps will not reach. What do you guys do?
positive to positive terminal of alternator. Negative the same or ground it at an intake bolt.

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Use caution with the alligator clip on the ALT. Note that there is a insulating washer behind the fastening nut / wire terminal.
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