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Ok, I thought that I read somewhere that the timming marks are incorrect or something like that? Sence there is nothing to really search right now I have to ask...When I look in the FSM and then look at the engine, the timming doesn't seem to work out. Also I would assume the timiming for the 3.0 and the 2.5 are the same? I'm using a 2.5 book and looking at a 3.0 engine...TIA
Jeremy

If you are talking about ignition timing, it is not adjustable on our cars. There is no distributor. Ignition timing is controlled by the computer.

YA know what, I went up and studied it for a bit, Figured it out so and mods can delete this post if u want.

OK, you must be talking about cam timing. Get the Haynes, it describes setting the timing properly. IIRC, there are multiple marks on the block for 2.5 and 3.0. Someone else can clear that one up for you, as I'm not sure which to use (I think it depends on which cams you use).

As far as the timing marks on the cams - go to www.alldata.com and look at the list of TSBs for 98 SVTs, then go ask your local Ford dealer for a copy of that TSB. You'll know which one you need as soon as you read the title.

What did you figure out? I remember the '98 3L blocks have mismarked timing marks.