'68 Barracuda Notch
I got it fired today. Using a piston stop and some tape and a marker I was able to find TDC, but I can't find any timing pointer on this 318. The water pump exits on the passenger side, but I can't see that its hiding anything. This is a Jasper engine (so I was told), but I have no idea what year. I lined up the rotor with the number 1 plug, but other than by ear, how can I tune this without some timing reference?
I still need to bleed the brakes and weld up some exhaust hangers, but for the most part its ready. As so as I can get this sold, work will start on the blue car. While the motor is out, I think I'm going to have the engine bay painted, but I'm struggling with a color. I've considered 2011 Challenger "Green with Envy" or the current SRT Charger "Blue Streak Pearl" but I'm not set on anything. The only shades that I've ruled out are red and white (even though I love white on this car). I've been playing around with photoshop to see what I like and for the most part, I tend to think darker colors look better. The original color was GG1 and I love greens, but I think its a little too dark.
I've got some time to decide, but suggestions are welcome.