Depends on your 79....... Calif version has a dual vacuum unit dist. and times, at idle with vacuum lines connected, at 5 degrees after TDC. Fed version has a single vacuum dist, like 77 and 78. and times at 7.5 BTDC at idle. > Can someone tell me the timing setting for a 79 type2? > I am currently out of town and do not have my > maintenance manuals.