Camshaft timing out

[Hercplt]

Way too much snow and salt up here for that... but I'll recheck the timing and start putting it all back together for sure..

Can't wait for Spring!

Thanks for all the help

[Hercplt]

Ok guys... I need a serious sanity check.  Now that I have everything locktabbed and torqued, timing cover on... etc...

I seems that when I timed the cam, the distributor was pointing 180 out, away from the #1 point... if that makes sense.  So, I rotate the engine and my timing marks line up right and now the dist is pointing in the right direction.

Question is;  If timed this thing at the wrong TDC using #1 inlet lobe... Do I still have it timed correctly?

 

[MiniDave]

Take the valve cover off, rotate it to #1 TDC firing according to the valves, then see where the rotor is pointing. If it's pointing at #1 or #4?

[Hercplt]

I think I see what your getting at.  The head is off.  I'll use the pushrods in place and see.  I might just be overthinking this.

When I did the cam timing I clearly had #1 inlet open... and can that only happen on the intake stroke right?

[MiniDave]

Exactly