360 Timing Mystery

[puertobob]

Hello to all. Really need help with a 69 Barracuda. Has a 360 stroker 408". When I purchased car I could not set ignition timing. Marks were not on cover, it has water pump inlet on pass side. I had to change distribuidors due to MSD 6 AL-2 box failure, bought a Speedmaster's set and of course just tried to eyeball the distribuidor in. I cannot get it to fire, still. removed radiator, crank pulley and power steering mount to get access to crank damper. I think I have it at TDC but without removing cover, going to try blunt screwdriver on #1 plug. Any help getting some sort of timing mark on this engine would be appreciated. It has an aftermarket damper, the top one. bottom is off a 360 was told. but when I have in TDC mark is still not on the driver's side of the cover where it should be.

 

[oldkimmer]

Hello to all. Really need help with a 69 Barracuda. Has a 360 stroker 408". When I purchased car I could not set ignition timing. Marks were not on cover, it has water pump inlet on pass side. I had to change distribuidors due to MSD 6 AL-2 box failure, bought a Speedmaster's set and of course just tried to eyeball the distribuidor in. I cannot get it to fire, still. removed radiator, crank pulley and power steering mount to get access to crank damper. I think I have it at TDC but without removing cover, going to try blunt screwdriver on #1 plug. Any help getting some sort of timing mark on this engine would be appreciated. It has an aftermarket damper, the top one. bottom is off a 360 was told. but when I have in TDC mark is still not on the driver's side of the cover where it should be.

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Then degree the cam and put on a new tdc mark on it. Probably have a 69 back dampener. Kim