1974 D300 360 fresh rebuild will not start

George Jets said

Poor PlantJesus is really confused now with all these different pictures and theories from everyone.

This does not have to be this hard, lets start over with the basic cam timing. This is the correct way to time it so that it will fire on #1 pictured below like you have it.,

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Well I don't agree. The simple fact is it is MUCH easier to see if the dots are aligned when doing it by the book....AKA dot at 12 on the crank, 6 on the cam.

People need to LEARN this stuff. I first learned how to get no1 on compression sometime in the early 70's, "use your finger" or look at the valves. Or for Chris' sake, just time the God Damned thing on no6 how hard can it be.

Further, throwing the dist in as you describe DOES NOT set the ignition timing accurately.

By the way 'Chivvies" work the same way in regards to cam marks.