Cam timing degree?

If you dropped the distributor in the block correctly while the #1 piston was at tdc on compression + the 0° balancer mark was aligned with the timing pointer + the rotor was pointing at the #1 cylinder distributor cap post, all youve gotta do is draw a line over the 10° btdc mark on the balancer (using Witeout) connect a timing light,start the engine and let it warm up for a few minutes,locate the Spout plug on the passenger side near the maf sensor,remove the plug,aim the timing light at the balancer and see what degree mark is aligned with the timing pointer.If its not the 10° btdc mark,barely loosen the distributor holddown bolt and rotate the distributor til your white line/10° mark is aligned with the timing pointer & tighten the bolt.Check timing once more with the light to verify it didnt move while you were tightening the bolt and if its still good,reconnect the Spout plug and you're good to go. *Tip* If you want slightly more low end power and you run 91- 93 octane fuel,bump the timing up to the 14° btdc position instead of the 10° position. *Tip* If your block and distributor are the original parts your car came with from the factory,score marks were cut into your block & distributor housing by the engine builder at Ford that assembled your engine.If these marks are still visible on your engine,aligning the distributor housing score mark up with the block score mark,after youve dropped the distributor in the block while the 0° mark is aligned with the timing pointer & the rotor is pointing at the #1 post on the distributor cap,will put the timing at the factory 10° setting.The score marks are shown below.