440 Won't start syndrome

hello again 67dart273 it feels like you are my online mechanic since the other problem with the 318 :D. haven't tested the voltage output since i don't have a meter but i am going to get one (just have to get the right one before jumping the gun) + have to stop jumping from car to car:toothy8:




- distributor cap and Rotor are New but have switched to the old cap and still the same.
- thermoquad carburetor is brand new, no dirt or gummed up and car hasn't been sitting to long, was starting when I parked her in the garage and started to clean her up
- I don't think it could be a loose timing chain because i didn't hear it when the car was on but you never know.
- no broken valve springs, no stuck valve
- Distributor is pointing at number 1 and wires are correct - counter-clockwise
- we did tried to turn it over a couple of times to see if the piston is all the way up + 5 Degrees BTDC, rotor pointing to #1 spark plug wire and that air was blowing out of the whole #1 Spark plug = they are all on the mark



I haven't check are if the valves are closed. Im guessing #1 cylinder's Valves. guess it wouldn't hurt to take the valve cover off and look to see if they are closed at 5 degrees. if they are not close what should i do to get them close, turn to a lesser timing, any info on the valves that you guy can send me to maybe a link.

I haven't tried retarding the timing maybe that might work as well. I went from:

10 BTDC and it didn't want to fire
7 BTDC and it did fire after a few cranks but shuts off
5 BTDC and it does fire alittle more quicker but same issue