In the old days we had 110 Octane gas at the pump. Now it is 92 . Quick advance curves went out when the 110 Octane went away. Everyone recurved the distributor for racing in the old days. Locking the advance is for track only . It beats out the bearings. Dual point distributor is to increase spark energy by increasing coil dwell,not to alter timing. Many people did weird things, Dirt track racers being the weirdest. Are you an uneducated farmer, Tony, running Sprint cars? CAT gives this a big yawn. Remember if it doesn't start put in an extra battery for 24 volts and use a high torque starter. Don't think that over advanced timing is the problem.

@UncleTonysGarage

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you've made arrangements to leave your brain to the fucking Smithsonian, man. Science NEEDS to unlock the secret powers of that damn thing.

@johnwilburn

4 жыл бұрын

It’s obvious why there is a cat for your thumbnail picture.

@bigbear5510

4 жыл бұрын

You were suppose to check in with 999thenewman! Did you not get the message? 🙄🙄🤪🤪😵😵

@johnwilburn

4 жыл бұрын

@Account User There were a few places that sold CAM2 110 octane and still are, but that’s still not “pump gas.”

@bigbear5510

4 жыл бұрын

@@UncleTonysGarage LMFAO

True mechanic... drops his rump on anything available when it's time to ponder the wonders of machines

@damienmikkelsen6056

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha!!!! 👍🏻

When I was a teenager, we would have killed to be able to get info like this on our phone at anytime and from anywhere and FREE. This is the good stuff that makes all the garbage on KZread worth putting up with.

@Shamilt3

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@bicylindrico

4 жыл бұрын

Please let us all know how this 'info' helps your engine's performance

@johnwilburn

4 жыл бұрын

@@bicylindrico Some of us actually build engines and remember learning this stuff the hard way.

@bicylindrico

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnwilburn LOL. Ok John. I am a newbie

@electrix6751

4 жыл бұрын

John, info like this used to be printed in Car Craft, Hot Rod, Super Stock & Drag Illustrated, etc. back in the 1960s.

A grown man being dead serious on a pink bicycle...priceless!

@abelglez1760

Жыл бұрын

He lost a bet I think

@davezemba9109

Жыл бұрын

If your secure in you manhood it doesn't bother you.

@johnbragg2014

2 ай бұрын

Dont forget the training wheels.

Glad to see you're finally getting to enjoy your bike build

@MrTheHillfolk

4 жыл бұрын

I used a set of white Barbie tires for my build. Hadda paint the Barbie lettering white to hide it 😆 It's just an old blue banana seat 20" bike with ape hangers and extended forks I painted red. I used 16" wheels on it with the white Barbie tires for easier peddling. I call it Cap'n Merica. Maybe I should challenge him to a race 🤔 😆😆

@toddmccarter45

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrTheHillfolk do it

@creepingjesus5106

4 жыл бұрын

Keeping it lightweight with the no streamer grips look. This butterfly means business!

@trentdawg2832

4 жыл бұрын

He's doing a road glide conversion on it!!!

@stevemowat4294

4 жыл бұрын

well this IS kindergarten tuning stuff! even though it's also MASTERCLASS. Love it

I love that he never addresses being on a pink bicycle

@johnwilburn

4 жыл бұрын

He didn’t address the severed mannequin head that time, either. It’s hilarious.

@SweatyFatGuy

4 жыл бұрын

I need a pink kids bike. Don't ask why, just accept I need one.

@oldcroneysgarage9739

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnwilburn im wondering the same thing

@needmetal3221

4 жыл бұрын

The kids are gonna be pissed about the greasy handlebars

@oldcroneysgarage9739

4 жыл бұрын

@Pauly Gambino I don't think tony and save on gas ever go in the same sentence

damn this dude knows alot of stuff.

@unclejoe7373

4 жыл бұрын

Hes the god of mopar

@hotrodray6802

4 жыл бұрын

You have no idea. 👍👍👍👍

@discerningmind

4 жыл бұрын

He could walk into FCA and fix all their woes.

@jesusliveselima3846

3 жыл бұрын

We're not a lot of stuff to so what are you doing now too bad you're too dumb to understand secrets of life repeat greater than what you are you think you are gods and you are that's what's happening right now so goodbye on the secrets of speed hahaha it's already been posted but you will never know the secrets

I just tried to watch videos about ignition timing and vacuum advance on two other channels and I had to tune out, because they were too meandering and long-winded. Thanks for continuing to keep the main thing the main thing!

I feel my distribution of knowledge has advanced because of this vid, thanks UT

@abelq8008

3 жыл бұрын

It's a good way to fight the knowledge vacuum and get the spark of thought ignited.

@marcchaffee7751

2 жыл бұрын

wow , u through me a curve ! see my point ? ok , ok ill stop .

@petergrey7125

Ай бұрын

Ahh that was good 👍

The more I've progressed as a mechanic the more i realize what an encyclopedia this guy is, and the more I appreciate the nuance of his explanations

No need for a dyno, a great "feel in the seat" modification. Taught this secret in 1969 from a machine shop builder famous for his dirt track engines.

@Motor-City-Mike

4 жыл бұрын

In those days our "dyno" was a straight stretch of road with marks on the pavement and a stopwatch. Timing lights, curve kits, jets, metering rods, power piston springs, power valves, squirters and pump cams are part of a foreign language to most people now. I bet the young ones now can't imagine making the effort!

@xmo552

3 жыл бұрын

@@Motor-City-Mike What's that word "effort"?

This guy is very good, I’m old guy old school you have good channel Sir helping me to see things I’d not worked on for years. I’m old guy retired Military USAF disabled ptsd. I’ve bought an old 1963 Chevy C-10 with a 383 Stroker. I’m working on it but my brain doesn’t do for me like the old days of wrench turning. I was Master Mechnic in military working on jet engines. My head worked great then, now it takes more time but I get there. I’m doing the drivers side cylinder head install today, did the passenger side the other day. So, love the timing tutorial and love the ones for carburetor initial adjustment and more… You Rock Sir, keep posting I need more tech which I’m say, rusty on, ha ha.. Thank you Sir!

@TheRossillini

Жыл бұрын

You have to stay in it and stay active with it for you to stay good at wrenching from my own experience.

@TaekwondoFitForLife

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRossillini turned these wrenches “all my life” “Still In >it..

@ooigfgnnkhjjnc

2 ай бұрын

Don't let your disability define who you are.

I’ve been tinkering with my Mopar for most of my life at this point and I still learn (or re-learn) something from Uncle Tony every time I watch. Very grateful for this channel!!

@MOE-db8oc

Жыл бұрын

I am with you. I forgot about this. Now that I have rebuilt my Holley carb, gotta tackle the timing.

Man, my dad had 2 heart attacks and a stroke back to back and can't remember or comprehend his own brain in these types of situations anymore. The way you explained this refreshed my mind. He explained it to me as a 14 year old and why my 305 I put in my first car was slouchy out of the hole. After a week with a vaccum Guage and twisting the distributor, tuning a quadrajet, another week of curving the vaccum advance and modulator valve on the Trans, lighter weights and springs, hotter plugs, hotter wires. Etc. I had a cammed 305/with th350 3sp in a gbody with a 3:73 gear that would DOG most people's BBC's I know. I miss my dad having a sharp mind, he taught me so much....never take it for granted unc, teach everyone you can! keep up the good work, I love the show. I always come here for refreshment of the automotive mind. I can't remember shit, I smoke alot of pot smh

If your budget build guru doesn't give you advice from the seat of a kids Cinderella bicycle, your ride is gonna be trash 🤣 another great one brother. UTG all the way!!

You know it’s a good video when you watch the whole thing several times.

This guy is so assured of his manhood that he presents the entire video from a girls' bike! This is good information for those that are into hot rodding!

This is the Best channel I have subscribed to on youtube. I've actually learned quite a bit of useful tips and tricks that only someone that has tried and tested these in the real world would know. Thanks uncle Tony.

You are awesome uncle tony, thank you so much for the signed stickers. It means more than you can imagine. You are a great man!!!

that's cool I never knew that's why race cars have a separate start button. This guy is pure genius.

@jakefriesenjake

Жыл бұрын

Not the only reason. My street Camaro, I added a bump start right onto my fire wall near the hood hinge. Can't really see it. Use it to bump over the engine for multiple reasons. I used to work at a marina fixing boats. We had a sort of test circuit with a starter bump switch on it. Hook it to power and the other lead goes to the starter, had another lead going to the ignition. With that wire harness thingy, you can easily steal any old boats in less than 10 seconds lol. My cousin worked at that marina before me and our boss needed to do repo's on boats for whatever reason. It came in handy lol.

Uncle Tony keep this up your teaching a new generation on how to keep these cars running and Hot Rodding Alive

My favorite tweak to my Camaro back in the day was tuning the distributor. Amazing how many people go tweaking their cars and looking for all the horsepower they can get, only to overlook the distributor. That immediate snap of the throttle is simply the best.

@zragevii4705

2 жыл бұрын

probably part of why you see old shop guys dragging $50,000 engines. money can't buy experience.

I thought I was a good hot rod mechanic ! Thanks for the lesson.

What I've did for my mild street slant6, removed heavy spring and put a light one in (from summit.. cheap), kept medium stock. Welded Advance plate it gives 16.. and set base timing at 12, and did an GM Hei chip. she's SOO much more fun to drive..this was as much as an upgrade as going from a single carb to dual carbs! Abselutly worth the 60 Euros!! Do it!

@williamstamper442

4 жыл бұрын

Well said and well put. Im so happy to hear y'all enjoying american power overseas. Sounds so dumb to have to say that but i mean it

@gorkzop

4 жыл бұрын

@@williamstamper442 most fun is that the Slant , is easily made quite powerful for here.. Nothing has torque down low. Most American iron here has a (bad/smogged or just bad build) v8 though!

@AtZero138

4 жыл бұрын

I've been bless with having Twins in my life, both 68 Dodge Dart, hers is still Slant6 and mine is now 318 swap.. Mopar Everyday and Everywhere

I remember busting starters in my GTO when I was a kid, had to learn timing the hard way wish I'd have known someone like Uncle Tony back then

Almost 13 minutes of UTG video and it feels like I blinked and it's over!!!!😤😠😡😤😠😡 I just can't get enough UTG videos. I could watch them all day.

@discerningmind

4 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way.

@UnityMotorSportsGarage

4 жыл бұрын

I know right!!!

@KyleSmith-gx1qy

3 жыл бұрын

I just watched this video. Like a kid watching cartoons, I was shocked and sad at how fast it was over!!

Dude is a genius, I wish he was my neighbor.

Literal, free performance wisdom. Pure internet gold. Thanks Uncle T!

I had to come back and watch this video second time. It reminded me of when my grandfather set me on the fender of his 76 Granada and started teaching me about distributors and timing. Thank you very much for the nostalgia Uncle Tony.

Your videos are from a point of great knowledge, and although I've yet to need any of the information, I keep watching. Please tell the puppydogs I love them.

Really good info for old school tuning. I remember my buddy getting a hot Mallory distributor used from a local racer thinking it was going to give him more power, his car suffered in performance after he installed it and he pulled it out and gave it to me. I went in and replaced the weights and springs and it ran great.

Another great one, U.T. When talk about recurving a distributor most people look at me like I'm from another planet. I STILL had a distributor machine in the early 2000s and did recurves for customers with older cars on a fairly regular basis.

When running dual points, with two settings, you have to use a relay or 3-way switch. I did a 69 RS Camero for my racing buddy, but used a micro switch on the throttle. So just off idle it would jump to full advance side using a relay & this switch. Easy and nothing to mess with or remember with the light turns green! DK, ASE master since 1978.

These old school how to type videos of yours are awesome. This is very much like when I first discovered your channel. Keep up the good stuff!

Mom! Dad's on my bike again!

I learned these tricks back in the 70s from PHR magazine's Monza project. I had 18 deg. initial, 10 mechanical and 8 vacuum with a very built 331 Chevy, (4 bolt 350 block built as large journal 327, .030 over) dual 650 Holleys on a tunnel ram, and a full manual turbo 350 in a 76 Sunbird. I had a switch on the dash to the Accel super coil and flipped it after she got rotating. It was in a 1976 Pontiac Sunbird Pontiac version of Monza town coupe) . It would lift the front wheels off the ground with no problem. The only problem was that the unibody car built without even subframes became a flexible-flyer in a short time. Cracked spot welds, stress tear on rh front fender. and had to be sitting level for the doors to close. A lot of fun while it lasted.

Man I raced circle track for almost 15 years and the guy we got our distributors from always said to get the engine spinning before hitting the ignition switch, but I never knew why. We ran them locked out at 36°. Thanks Uncle T!!!

Thanks uncle Tony l have to admit when I first opened your video l thought shit lve watching Easy Rider movie but then noticed you on the bike great explanation on the working on internals of the distributor l look forward to seeing your videos every day regards Anthony from down under ps say hi to Uncle Kathy

Send it 🤘 the “pink” cycle... the one with the 2 pro-street extra drag slicks -

@discerningmind

4 жыл бұрын

Extra Drag Slicks. Very good.

This is a subject we all need to know to make it GO. Thank You, JD

Always learning with uncle Tony what u give is priceless thanks again

Wow your videos are so good. Ive thought about using lighter springs for low end advance and a harder one for high rev advance (more CR and cam). Keep up the work. Really like your Channel more and more!

The pink bicycle is the only thing in that garage that runs. And personally, I blame squirrels too.

@bicylindrico

4 жыл бұрын

I am not sure what exactly I am supposed to learn on this channel but it is truly entertaining. It's like my uncle has his own youtube channel and he regurgitates stuff he heard back in the 70's

this is rock solid as to how I remember learning about this stuff. its good to see a knowledgable guy giving advice on here. these young kids have no idea what is going on under the hood or why 99% the time. the old school made the new school and guys like this dont just have knowledge they have wisdom. nobody knows it all if ya wanna be fast ya gotta be able to listen. this video real gem. like he said take the knowledge and apply it to your situation

Cool! I’ve been messing and trying the “ most initial lead, with reducing the total timing “ for years. Thanks for the insight! Can’t wait for next summer to experiment

Uncle Tony, have you ever thought of writing a book with all of this knowledge in it? It sure would help young guys like me who are just starting out.

@hotrodray6802

4 жыл бұрын

Videos are 10x better. His explanations are real world and easily understood. Comments and questions are invaluable and usually answered. A book...? Not nearly as good.

@bottomshot4546

4 жыл бұрын

@@hotrodray6802 Books on the basics are a great learning tool and should not be ignored. Why wait for an explanation to be spoon fed to you when you can have a reference on hand to answer your questions? It's by far a far more concentrated form of knowledge.

Nice bike lol

@jacknickolstine3355

4 жыл бұрын

That bitch a huffy?

@_MOORE_1986

4 жыл бұрын

That bike has a Himi

@NeverMetTheGuy

4 жыл бұрын

That bike has been custom painted to his shirt, so you betta watchyoself.

Back in the dark ages I used to reprogram dizzys unsung a sun distributor scope a box of springs and weights and you could do any curve you want , playing with the dwell can give some interesting results especially at high rpm

@kirstenspencer3630

3 жыл бұрын

Loved the old Sun Distributor machine. I worked at a tune up shop and found so many issues with mechanical distributors that when solved made customers for life. The fact we had quit a few race cars on trailers in the parking lot was great advertising.

Well.......the info was way above my head. I’m not at that level yet. But I’m paying attention to every video you make. Your a gold mine of information. I really appreciate you taking the time to share all these tips and knowledge. Your much appreciated. Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏼

Too often I find people who advance the timing too much and the engine fires early and slows down.

Sweet bike "that thing got a hemi in it?"

@livewire2759

4 жыл бұрын

My wife: "Why is he sitting on a pink bike?" Me: ... it's Uncle Tony.... No need to explain any farther, she understood.

@MikeBrown-ii3pt

4 жыл бұрын

Since he's experimenting with modern engines these days, I can see a turbo SRT 4 in that bike frame soon!

@kramnull8962

4 жыл бұрын

At least it has a posi rear end...

@MikeBrown-ii3pt

4 жыл бұрын

@@kramnull8962 Nope...it's a one wheel peel deal. Those trainers are the stability system.

@discerningmind

4 жыл бұрын

@@MikeBrown-ii3pt They've been referenced as Extra Drag Slicks.

This channel has helped me more with my Mopar than any other channel. I have 1950 with a 318 in it with an HEI distributor and just don't have any acceleration until I watched a few of your videos and you helped me figure it out.

I was a developmental technician at ford in the UK in the 70’s one of my jobs was setting distributor curves on the rig the same for long range vacuum advance - this was how timing was advanced on the dyno, the same for the carburettor- AFR was tuned by pressurising the float bowl either pressure or vacuum old school pre electronic EFO

When uncle tony said he wanted to get another bike I thought he ment a motorcycle LOL

Wow, that first dist was an oldie. Did I see a manual oiling port/flap to oil it? :-)

When I found Uncle Tony on KZread I knew it was a gold mine of info and cool stories. UT wrote the best articles in car magazines decades ago ! 👍🤩 Happy Independence Day to UTG and all family ! 💥

Tony I Recurved My Distributor in My 69 Roadrunner 383 4 Speed @ 15 yrs old in 79 with $2.00 Soring Kit & About 2 1/2 hrs time I Also Did Extra Distributor Mods Like Double Sore ng Dual Points & Anti Points Slip Mod etc Ended up Being High Maintainance But I loved IT !!

"Curving the distributor?" Sounds like Peyronie's disease!

@briansd2772

4 жыл бұрын

Ouch!

@rallyechall3827

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure how many caught this, but lol

im 20 secs in and I can't stop laughing, I cant take you seriously as you sit on that bike

Short and sweet. Thanks tony for giving us another classic.

Ridiculously informative, it's a lost art doing this stuff. I love it and learned alot working on old Jeeps and cars alot of guys have no idea how to do anything with this stuff.

Great knowledge. Thanks for keeping it simple for us backyard wrenches

I'm commenting while the first ad is running... I've learned more from this guy than any msd video so far

Wow memories. Great great old school get-up tune info from A to Z. Good man. Peace

Love the twinkle in your eyes that you get around 8:10 in this video! Great video!

This is so ol'school, love it, like reading the latest Hot rod magazine tech tips back in the 60s

I LOVE Your Old School Knowledge 🙏 you teach tips I learned from my father in the 90's💪😎👍

Thanks Uncle Tony for demystifying all this stuff, really good thankyou mate.

Am I the only sucker who likes Uncle Tony’s videos before it even starts ?

@jeffjankiewicz5100

4 жыл бұрын

No, lol

Thanks uncle Tony for the once over. Much appreciated.and I much appreciate the fact your on a pink trike.. because apparently that's the comment section. And besides.. it shows your not afraid of it. And keeping the instructions simple and easy to follow.. well done man

Legendary stuff. Thanks for preserving and sharing your knowledge. All of these wonderful things that are what wrenching and racing are all about will be lost one day if guys like you don't!!

Guys like him are reasons young mechanics need to listen to the older fellow. Not all them are as great as Tony but take their advice into consideration.

Haven't heard anyone talk about this stuff for a very long time. Great video and accurate info on the subject.

@KingJT80

3 жыл бұрын

Thats cause everybody wants LS and fuel injection lol but nothing better than a snappy oldschool v8

The pink bike goes hard. Pls school knowledge is absolutely priceless. Thank you

Nothing but awsomeness!! Thank you for your knowledge and sharing..

I did not understand anything but it was exciting to listen, someone who knows what he is doing! 😂

Thank you, been hoping for this video. I for some reason had a hard understanding this and you explained it in a way that finally makes sense.

Thanks for the video. I really like how you explain stuff... easy for this country boy to understand.

The juxtaposition of great old school distributor info being delivered on a tiny pink bicycle is the best 😆

Great info as always!!! Never had a dual-point, but toggling between the two is sooo clever!! Thats the granddaddy of todays ignition map swaps (but without mouse clicks)!!!!

The so called, "heavy spring" in the Mopar distributor is really a limiter that doesn't do much stretching. It has a long, slotted loop at one end that allows the light spring to function on its own at medium RPM. then the heavy spring acts as an advance stop. It then takes a much higher RPM to even begin to stretch the heavy spring. Most stock engines don't ever reach these RPM's. Mopar Performance published a hard cover performance book in 1970 that suggested removing the heavy spring for performance, without a replacement spring on that side. Several years later, Direct Connection would offer a pair of lighter springs to replace both the factory light spring and the factory heavy spring together.These are the two springs that come in the Mopar Performance distributors. They do not have as many coils as the one original light spring. Because the advance is so much quicker, at lower RPM's, the vacuum advance that is tuned to work with the heavy spring in place, should be left disconnected, as it would cause too much advance as part throttle. There are aftermarket, adjustable vacuum advance cans, that can sometimes to be tuned to work with the quicker mechanic advance. With those, often the vacuun advance is attached to the manifold vacuum, instead of the standard ported vacuum. Then the timing is set with vacuum advance connected, instead of disconnected,and at full throttle the manifold vacuum drops and mechanical advance functions normally, but total advance is limited to prevent engine knock. Much simpler to just go with quick mechanical advance, set total timing and not use vacuum advance. A lot Mopar guys picked up that removing the heavy spring modification. It is more easily done in an electronic distributor than in a distributor with points, but functions the same in both.

@nellyfarnsworth7381

4 жыл бұрын

HEY Jungle, always enjoyed the long smokey BURN - outs. And pam's short shorts, what a SHOW.

@TheThirdWheel618

4 жыл бұрын

I like the ported vacuum slot on my Holly with light spring in front heavier in back or just plugging the canister up , and using higher initial timing it took off crazy fast for a 3/4 ton truck although the engine ran alot hotter and exhaust was 50 percent louder vs full manifold... it's great for performance rodding around as is the purpose of this video .... I get bored often and switch back and forth although a rejet is often required in the process .

Good lord I am glad you are sharing your knowledge. Great stuff sir!

You remind me so much of my dad before he passed its unreal. He was just a redhead version. Mopar or nothing. I might have a manky old ford. Ty for the tip on my boiling fuel in the bowl btw. But you sir have alot of amazing knowledge that can be applied to anything... I should send you my dead ford 400m so you can see their fatal bottom end oiling issues first hand and give even more knowledge

Yep...Ignition timing is a science in itself...Took me quite a while to grasp exactly why with RPM's and fuel grades and compression how it all makes a difference but nobody mentions the fuel burn(Spark to explosion) time of the fuel grades and auto ignition...Pump gas thru to Methanol or e85...Nitro is another game as you well know...Just thought I'd throw that in...Love the show Tony.

I've never heard it explained so well! Great job!

That last point is pretty great. Very neat idea to optimise.

I have learned so much watching your videos you are one of my favorite Mechanics on youtube

Thankyou for a choosing a slanter distributor for the demonstration !

Hey uncle Tony's Garage I Really appreciate yr patience and Educational thoughts . This world and time's we live in . I need yr knowledgeable blessing too Reach around the world, for the next generation of god's children. It's time to find A protoge . To carry the torch. Yr vernacular speech is so clearly understood. Thank you. I want people to understand you are a Righteous soul and we blessed with yr caring, loving Nature. Teach this to All. Thank you so much strength and knowledgeable tools for life Energies. 👍

It takes a real man to sit on a barbie bike and and explain muscle cars. Uncle tony is a wealth of info. Thanks.

Brilliant free idea on the performance of the ignition Thx

Thank god for KZread mechanics who teach us things our fathers won’t❤️

That bit about starting the engine when hot with a lot of initial timing will be very useful. I have a 69 road runner with a 383 that has a Comp XE275HL-10 cam that likes a lot of initial timing. I run 36 degrees at 2400 rpm with no vacuum advance and it is a beast to start when warm. I am going to try the 3-4 pumps of the gas and holding the throttle open to see how that works because it hesitates to start with that big hard hesitation/kick. Good stuff Tony!

I know others have commented on the bike, but I can't resist. Love the bike! this guy is the real deal. Love the content just found your channel.

Hands down best explanation on these tricks and tips!! Iam 35 and grew up with efi crap mostly.. thanks dude! Jeremy from Wisconsin)

I think I will leave mine alone till I watch this 10.000 times. Thanks Tony.

Back in the 60s, We use to install bushings on the limit pins to reduce the amount of total curve, and only worry about total advance timing plus the spring rate curve

Pretty cool, my shop teacher taught the same lesson to us back in '80, fond memories.

Thanks for the advice man. Gonna try this first thing Saturday morning

Hi Tony, thanks for your good explanation, I like your technics as I am also an old school tuner enthusiast, God bless.