Topic: Want to put new cam and distributor
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arlington, TX - USA
Joined: 11/29/2002
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Vette(s): 1979 Vette L48 Edelbrock Performer EPS Intake, Matching 750 carb Dk blue on Dk blue, 33,000 miles, electric fan and water pump
I want to install a new cam, chain set and distributor on my 79.
Reading the Haynes manual can be confusing.
With the crank at TDC, it says to align the cam/chainset at 12 o'clock ( refer to pic). The pic shows the cam at 6 o'clock, dots facing each other. It says that this is the exhaust stroke, but states the engine needs to be timed on the compression stroke.
Can I just rotate the crank 360 degrees before setting the distributor? Or am I missing something?
Reading the Haynes manual can be confusing.
With the crank at TDC, it says to align the cam/chainset at 12 o'clock ( refer to pic). The pic shows the cam at 6 o'clock, dots facing each other. It says that this is the exhaust stroke, but states the engine needs to be timed on the compression stroke.
Can I just rotate the crank 360 degrees before setting the distributor? Or am I missing something?
Michael and Yolie
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Lifetime MemberJust put the #1 piston at top dead center and align the dots on the timing gears facing each other. (the cam dot will be at 6 o'clock) This will put your timing at TDC on the compression stroke. 
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