Sbc new cam and heads won’t start!

maybe it wasn't a finger.

 

Uh oh....we going down a bad path now.

Thinking about it, it is threaded...nevermind....

 

I just hope it's not a left handed thread...

 

I hear Cob's footsteps!! JW

 

I doubt he'll be back, he didn't believe any of you.

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You guys are still here? it's page six , the movie is over ...Go home. But I still like Ice cream

 

The OP was last on the HAMB about 2 hours ago, but he isn't talking

 

You know what they say about guys with small hands....

 

They have small gloves?

 

OK, let's just back up to the basics. Get the engine set back up to TDC on #1, timing marks on crank @ "0". I recomend using a compression tester & not "the finger method" you mentioned earlier. Next, pop the distributor cap off & see if the rotor lines up with the #1 tower on the cap. Be sure your firing order & wires are all where they need to be. I noticed that you said both timing gear marks were at 12 o'clock. TDC occurs when both timing gear marks are lined up together, meaning crank gear mark at 12 & cam gear mark at 6. Regardless of what took place, If you follow the procedure I just suggested, you will likely find the distributor needs to be reset.

 

Time to let go of this one !! JW

 

You are regurgitating what's already been said over and over , biggest problem is it's only partially correct , please stop repeating bad information , Thank You.

 

First problem is that the distributor is on the wrong end of the engine, which makes it a PITA to work on- what were they thinking of lol. As several pics have been displayed from there, the best teaching tool for him would be to go on ebay and get an old Motor Manual which has copies of the factory manuals, and carefully explains the procedures and specs, with good pictures. Study carefully before doing anything, and work from there. Be careful who you listen to, and verify before doing anything. Learned a good lesson from my gramps early on, he owned an International dealership, truck fleet and several farms, to always look up and verify- as I was trying to time an IH V8- and they time on #8 lol...

 

The OP ain't coming back so why waste time on him or continue arguing. JW

 

Six pages? In before the lock

 

Why is it that people think they can impose on someone for thier time and expertise and not feel any obligation to respond , makes you feel like not answering questions .......?

 

^^^^^ Embarrassment often has something to do with it.

 

Like not being an adult yet .....

 

Mother's words can be crippling for a life time.

 

Maybe there was so much confusion and arguing with replies he most likely went out and bought a Prius. JW

 

Hate to admit that this timing gear burn't me once, lined up the wrong 0 next to the key way.

It ran but it was a dog.

 

Waaaaa! My mommy was mean to me , Sheeeeesh. GROW UP !

 

And you wonder why he F**ked off and didn't come back. JW

 

I thought anyone could work on a ABC, I'm glad this isn't a Ford thread.