Advice Needed - Can't Start Rebuilt 273

67Dart273 said
"wire tdc?" You mean poking a wire in the plug hole? This tells you exactly NOTHING.

It tells you when the piston is at TDC. Several members stated in this thread they use this method.

ASSUMING...................

the cam is ground correctly

I would certainly hope so. Can't compare to anything now that its installed.

installed correctly

I posted a pic of the timing marks lined up. Is this not correctly installed?

and that the timing marks are correct

Again, I would hope so. Can't compare without pulling the front off the engine.

, there are ...................

ONLY TWO ways to determine if you are on the compression stroke

1---If either/ both valve covers are off, bring the timing marks to TDC and look at the no1 or no6 rockers. If both no1 valves are closed, you are on the compression stroke. If both no6 valves are closed, you need to rotate one turn

Yes both No.1 valves are closed Both rockers are loose. I said that above.

2---You can bump the engine over while holding your finger in the no1 plug hole. As soon as you feel compression, watch the timing marks. As they come up towards TDC, that is the compression stroke.

Done that. No.1 is on comp stroke. Again...said that above.

Just use the "Wire TDC" method to confirm damper marks. It works.