No start on rebuilt 360LA

THERE IS NO REASON to argue with timing on startup. LEARN to set it up and get it close and it will start and run........just like it had been run and parked the night before.

Check for compression stroke no1 ready to fire. There are two ways to do so

If the valve covers are off rotate the engine so the timing marks are at TDC and check both no1 and no6 valves. One pair will be closed and that pair is ready to fire

Otherwise remove no1 plug, stick your finger in, and bump the engine and feel for compression. As soon as you feel it, watch "for the marks" and bring the mark up NOT to TDC but "where you want the initial timing." Wiith a big cam at least 15 BTDC. Set the dist. in. If the intermediate shaft is 'wrong' the dist will not end up with no1 wire in the "factory proper" hole. THIS IS NOT A BIG DEAL

You can either "walk" the gear up and change it's position, or leave it and simply put no 1 in a different hole, that is, "wherever the rotor is pointing"

Now rotate the dist "retard" and slowly bring it back advanced until the points open or the trigger device (pickup / hall effect) is aligned

YOU CAN ALSO quickly check the timing with a light "on the starter."

Now make sure it has fuel, make sure the valves are properly adjusted and START IT UP