doug791

What are you doing man! lol what a headache youve made for yourself. I am all for newbs (like myself i dont know half of sweet **** all) doing all their own work on their car but i also like someone who knows what the heck theyre doing looking over my shoulder. no idea what to say to help you out, best of luck

85_305

Ya, I forgot to put that little bushing in so I didn't mangle the threads while taking off the crank sprocket
I usually DO have somebody that knows what they are doing looking over my shoulder, but the ONE time he is not there I fock it up
Thanks for the best-of-luck though Doug; I will be calling a few friends and a few machine-shops tomorow.

85_305

Ok, here is an update. YES, I tapped the car. 7/16 20-pitch worked GREAT I have EVERYTHING back together, and it looks awesome!
Now heres the bummber The car STILL wont start. The exhaust sounds gassy/powerful/full of live yet again, but it just cranks. Could it be a timing issue? (The car doesn't want to even *Try* starting again.. it just cranks.)
Thanks all,
Matt

angel71rs

Wondering, did you ever pull #1 plug to check that rotor was pointing at #1 terminal on cap when #1 was at TDC firing? Too lazy to read whole thread.

85_305

Yes, my friend did that and he said that it all checked out

fade2blk500

So the car is getting fuel spark and compression?

85_305

Not sure, but since all i changed was the crank timing I am assuming yes. My battery was dead so I have it charging, but I will check the spark and compression (I forgot I checked the fuel yesterday; I disconnected the fuel-line from the carb and it was loaded w/ fuel)

fade2blk500

Just because the line from the pump is getting fuel doesn't mean the carb is. It is possible that the floats could be stuck, especially if the carbs been sitting.

85_305

Hm.. ok, I just thought of this. Remember when the timing was messed up (crank timing) and I said the carb was spewing fuel? I think the carb is getting fuel Since when I crank the car now it doens't spit fuel, is there another way to tell? Or should I pull a plug and put my finger over it?

Tru2Chevy

Go over everything again. Pull a plug wire off of a plug and make sure you have a nice hot spark, shine flashlight into carb to make sure you see fuel flowing through it, and rotate the motor by hand to make sure that the timing is accurate.

- Justin

85_305

So I should be able to see if fuel is flowing into the carb while somebody is cranking? Doesn't anybody here think that perhaps the timing is off 180* or something?

faded93bird

Blip the throttel a few times and if you see the fuel shoot out, you know you are getting gas. Check to see if all the wires are hooked up, like the power source to the coil also go over rocker lash.

If you got fuel and spark then check the rocker lash for sure. If all checks out and she still wont start turn the distributer a little and see if that helps.


Faded

85_305

Rocker lash.. that would actually prevent it from starting? What would turning the distributor do, adjust the timing?

faded93bird

Yes if the lash is too tight, it could prevent it from starting as the valves will hang open. It will crank over but very hard. Yes turing the distributer moves the timing, if you are off, it could give you a clue that the distributer is a tooth or two off.

85_305

Hm.. is turning the dist. just as good as actually moving it a tooth or two over?
I will have to check the rocker-lash..

Oh ya, I just remembered.. it lieks to backfire or something outta the exhaust. Since all I have on is headers, every so often I hear some kind of airy-popping noise.
Know what that could be?