Trying to find my TDC right now.

Is the #1 piston the left or right side piston when looking from the front?

I have the service manuals and it doesnt really explain TDC to you because they expect you to have the gears marked, which mine are not.

I think its the right side first piston. If its all the way to the top, I also understand there are two strokes, and i want to be on the compression stroke.

I I need to put my Crank sprocket on at TDC.

I have the heads off, so i have a clear visual of the pistons. The cam is in the motor and the gear is on the cam. from what i read the cam dowel should be at the 3 o clock when installing the cam, and the crank should be at tdc, correct?

someone please explain this. I bought this block with no markings, and didnt think it was gonna be an issue.
thanks

 

is this picture the correct cyl numbers?

 

That would be it. Shoebox has tons of good info on his website and should point you in the right direction.

-Dustin-

 

If you look through the cam install guide on my website, it should all be explained. All gears have markings. 1 and 6 pistons mirror each other during crank travel (other cylinders do the same thing). It's the cam position that determines which stroke the cylinder is on.

 

so this is the correct tdc where i should install my crank gear?

 

Ive read your page a few times now.

quoted from you
"Line up the dots on the timing gears. 12 o'clock for the crank gear and 6 o'clock for the cam gear. This will put the cam dowel at 3 o'clock and #6 TDC. "

So if i install my Crank gear on the crank at the position shown in my post before, and put my cam dowel at 3 o clock then im set?

 

Yep, that is good.

http://shbox.com/1/engine_front_diagram.jpg

 

awesome, its alot easier once you understand how to do it.

thanks man!