Got everything wired up and hooked up and went to crank it over and no go. Turns out I had put the dizzy 180 out. Fixed that, then tried again and started up, although didn't want to stay running and as an added bonus, shoots fire up through the carb (a foot high) Should timing initially be set to 0 TDC? I am running HEI (Mopar electronic dizzy, Accel module, MSD Blaster coil) We fiddled some with the timing, advancing and retarding it, but are lost as what to do next in order to make it run (better) I guess my main two questions are: 1. What should timing be set at? and 2. What is causing the fire through the carb?

Thanks,
Stephan

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Stephan Nelle

Hmmm. Flames out the carb suggests that you actually had the timing right the first time, or at least closer to what it should be. Pul the valve cover and turn the engine over by hand. Watch the #1 intake valve open and close. Then watch the timing mark. When the timing mark reaches TDC, pop the distributor cap and see where the rotor is pointing. It should be pointing in the vicinity of the #1 plug tower on the cap. Make it do so, then reinstall the cap and the valve cover. Now try starting your motor. Keep the distributor slightly loose so an assistant can slowly rotate the distributor while you try and start the motor (or you can use a remote start switch and rotate it yourself). Once the motor catches, rotate the distributor to achieve the smoothest engine operation. let it warm up and then set your base timing.

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