Stevo,
I am not sure if it needs timed but seeing the screwed-up repairs that was done on this car, I figured I better at least check it. Examples of screwed-up repairs: none of the intake valves had any clearance, engine had about zero compression-- I could turn the crank pulley by hand; only one bolt holding the power steering pump, the rest were broken off in the block. I did not remove the vac line. What/where is the little spring? While I have you here--how do you check for cam chain wear?
Thanks for your help! I live for this stuff.