I timed mine by pulling the number 1 delivery pipe off the IP and blowing the fuel out of the port in the pump. Then rotate the engine VERY slowly(helps if the glow plugs are out) and see where the fuel starts filling the port in the IP, then STOP turning the engine. Then compare with the timing on the balancer. Took me a few attempts, and then about ten more rotations to verify that it was where I wanted it. It's probably not perfect, but the engine runs well, gets good economy, and has good power.

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617 swapped Toyota Pickup, 22-24 MPG, 50k miles on swap