Re: Rebuild Complete!
OK Here a hot rod trick to finding TDC even more accurate than factory. Do some searching on the web for degreeing a cam and read how to get TDC to get the total picture, but I will explain it briefly. <br /><br />Remove all spark plugs. Get something fixed to the engine near the balancer that acts as a pointer/timing tab an angled piece of metal clotheshanger bolted to the timing cover sometimes works. Get a spark plug for your engine, knock out the porcelin, thread the spark plug to accept a long bolt. Put the threaded spark plug, without the bolt, into #1 cylinder. Put thumb over spark plug hole and bump engine until its near TDC. thread the bolt in until it touches the piston top. put a mark on the balancer where the wire pointer ends up. Don't touch bolt. Now rotate the engine backwards with a wrench slowly until it hits the bolt. Mark balancer again. Divide the psace between the two marks in half, mark that. That center mark is now the TDC mark! use a punch to make it permanant. Sounds hard but isn't. At least try it and see how it works with your timing by ear.
