Puff Out Through Carb During Starting (Video)

you likely have the distributor what is known as "180 off" or 1/2 turn off, especially since you can insert the Mopar dist's two ways

I'm not trying to lecture you........but there is no reason NOT to learn to set timing up so the engine will START without fooling with it. This is especially "handy" (and important) with such as cam break in where you want to start the engine, check oil pressure, and immediately get the RPM's up for cam break-in

Setting the dist "for TDC" is not enough. TDC shows up but no1 only FIRES every OTHER time TDC is "up." So how to resolve this? EASY

There are two ways to determine if no1 is on firing stroke.

1...IF you happen to have one or both rocker covers off, bump the engine until the TDC marks are "up" and then look at the two no1 and no6 valves. One or other will be closed, the opposite cylinder will be evenly open (used to be called "split overlap."

The two that are closed is the cylinder "ready to fire.

2...The more popular way is to remove no1 plug, stick your finger in the hole, and bump the engine until you start to feel compression. Now look at the marks coming up and bring the marks on up NOT AT TDC but rather WHERE YOU WANT initial timing, AKA 10, 15 etc BTDC. No insert the dist, make sure the rotor points at the tower you expect, and "swing" the dist body that it has movement to advance/ retard room to set timing.

Now, rotate dist CW (retard for SB) and slowly swing body CCW (advanced) until points open (if breaker points) or until reluctor and pickup are aligned. Check which tower rotor is "coming to" going CW and install no1 plug wire. Insert the rest and START THE ENGINE