Timing Question?

[BBDART74]

I have installed a 400 BB block in my car when I bring it around to TDC on compession stroke the rotor is pointing at 1 O'clock if looking at the number one cylinder it shoud be about 11 0'clock can I just start my number one wire where the rotor is pointed now or will I have to get the rotor pointed at number one? NEED HELP I HAVE TO GET THIS THING RUNNING.

 

[racerhog]

You can start # 1 There if the wires are long enough.

 

[BBDART74]

Thanks For The Help Racerhog!

 

[moper]

It's more of personal taste, but I hate thinking it's not "right"...lol. The distributor drive is off a few teeth. You can fix it with a large flat blade screwdriver and a few minutes.