[kent54]

I am having trouble installing the distibuter and getting the timing right

[jim293]

Hi there welcome lets see if we can get you an answer in this section.

[EagleAutosports]

You have to work it in sometimes.

Get aware of the oil pump driveshaft orientation, you may have to turn it slightly. Then put the distibutor in, holding onto the rotor button. Wiggle the rotor button slightly and you'll feel the gear engage the cam gear. The module should be pointed around the 5:00 position to begin with and you'll be trying to get the rotor to point to #1 on the cap. That should get you close enough to start it but you'll be needing to make sure the distributor is fully seated into the block.

[spdjnky_42]

Set your #1 piston to top dead center (left) You can do this by turning crank w/ #1 spark plug out, then stick a pencil in the hole. Mark it as it comes up, when it no longer comes up further than last mrk your good. Then mark the distributor on the inside where the #1 on the cap sits.Align the roto about 1/8 turn counterclockwise of the mark and insert as it sets it should turn to rest center of your mark. START THE CAR AND SLOWLY TURN TILL SMOOTH RUNNING