irish1

Been there very recently, what I did was the same as you, except I missed a vacumn leak or two.

H.O firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

non H.O 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8

Hope that helps!

wine_maker

just if anyone wants to look

5.0 HO order


5.0 non HO order

Creetan

Ok I finally was able to advance it enough so the car would start. It would idle very rough for about 5-10 secs and then die. I am guessing its still a timing issue. The more I would advace it the longer it would run.So far every time I have had the #1 at TDC and put the dizzy in facing #1 it won't start. I had to advance it about 20ish* to finally get it to start. Am I just having bad luck with this or what? I know a decent amount about auto mechanics. I am very mechanical in general. I follow directions well and have done what everyone says to do and still no luck. Thanks.

Creetan

TTT

mattdel

are you using the correct cylinder for TDC? on 5.0 motors, #1 cylinder is the first on the left, not the right, like most other american cars.

Creetan

Yes I am using the correct cylinder for #1. I am about to go work on her and see what I can get done. Any ideas on what I could try?

88blackgt

you're sure you cranked it until #1 had compression? usually it works to move the crank pulley to get it to tdc too.

Creetan

I turned the crank by hand until I felt air coming out of the #1 cylinder. I looked on the crank and I could see the timing numbers. So I know I did it right. I then turned it till I put it on 0*. I put the dizzy in. As it was it wouldn't start. I had to advance it almost as much as I could to get it to start. It ran somewhat rough but not too horrible consdering. I know its a timing issue. If it wasn't timing then it wouldn't start after I mess with the dizzy. Thanks for your help.

wine_maker

ok back in time >>> one time I got a grate motor long block with all pans on it
fought for ever to start it ????? By accadent found i had compression on both strokes (compression and non compession)
[:@] the bilder forgot the to adjust the valves[:@]

Dont know you might check it out