davis419b

Thats weird, I was chasing a high rpm pop on mine at the first of the year, changed them around and it didnt make much difference!

hammertime

I seen one time the wires had to cross to even run right, I know crazy but it worked for years like this. I crossed mine earlier this year when chasing issues and it missed bad.

CHEVYMATT

when i crossed mine it sounded like i just put it on nitro. was real bad.. what do you think about a adjustable cloyes roller

hammertime

I've always ran cloyes stuff with no issues.

I've chased timing issues before also, how about the timing light what are you using ?

davis419b

I dont know how to do the qoute thing buy here is what Bill Hendren said about checking the polarity of the distributor:

also check the polarity on the mag pickup.to do this look at where your timing is set,unplug the dist and take two short wires.plug one end into the dist and cross the wires before plugging them into the wire loom.start the engine and see if the timing advanced or retarded.the correct position is the retarded one.Bill
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It should not be popping when you cross the wires!

billhendren

Always check the polarity, we have had several MSD distributors come through the shop with the magnet under the pickup in backward this reverses the polarity of the mag pickup so even if you have the dist hooked up with the msd wire loom and the color codes correct you could still damage your engine. with an analog box the most retarded position is correct, with a digital its the most advanced position.Bill

CHEVYMATT

today i removed the engine and removed pan and timing cover . there is no obvious damage or change but since i didnt ever degree it im going to tommorrow or by saturday anyway. i bought new lunati 74021 roller springs and a adjustable timing chain . i will check the degree asap because im having a hard time sleeping with it on my mind..thanks for thehelp

davis419b

GREAT IDEA!!!! Better safe than sorry

CHEVYMATT

ok i degreed it i have
intake 25 btdc
intake 53 abdc
exhaust 62 bbdc
exhaust 25 atdc.. here is my tech car
Cam Timing: TAPPET @.050
Lift: Opens Closes Max Lift Duration
Intake 22 BTDC 54 ABDC 104 256 °
Exhaust 59 BBDC 27 ATDC 108 266 °
my measurements were at .050 and this is pretty close . im going to get a little closer when i install new chain..
do you think im having a problem when the numbers dont match. also if i change my intake to 22 from 25 does does that make my intake down lobe 50 or 56.. .. . well thanks guys .. oh i also found a broken dampener in my springs..