i am assming you set the cam timing correct in relation to the crank??..
be sure that the distributor rotor is pointing to #1 plug wire(vs #6) when #1 cylinder is on the COMPRESSION stroke and not the exhaust stroke...identify the compressin stroke by slowly turning crank while watching the valves on #1...both valves should be closed (no movement)from 90 degrees before top dead center to 90 degrees after and rotor should be coming up to and pass #1 wire position .... if the exhaust valve is open as you are coming up on timing mark and rotor is coming up on #1wire (position rather than #6) then the distributor is 180 cam/ 360 crank degrees off...if you find that is the problem let us know and we will tell you how to rectify
quit dumping raw fuel down the carb... if anything a little starter fluid but for petes sake be careful...and thats only if carb isnt primed with fuel...gasoline and especially starter fluid are very volatile /explosive as i guess you have learned...be careful!
be sure to break in correctly once she fires..
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Rich
Cocoa Beach, Fla
Team Chevelle #380
[email protected]
www.chevelles.com/showroom/70_SS_454.jpg
be sure that the distributor rotor is pointing to #1 plug wire(vs #6) when #1 cylinder is on the COMPRESSION stroke and not the exhaust stroke...identify the compressin stroke by slowly turning crank while watching the valves on #1...both valves should be closed (no movement)from 90 degrees before top dead center to 90 degrees after and rotor should be coming up to and pass #1 wire position .... if the exhaust valve is open as you are coming up on timing mark and rotor is coming up on #1wire (position rather than #6) then the distributor is 180 cam/ 360 crank degrees off...if you find that is the problem let us know and we will tell you how to rectify
quit dumping raw fuel down the carb... if anything a little starter fluid but for petes sake be careful...and thats only if carb isnt primed with fuel...gasoline and especially starter fluid are very volatile /explosive as i guess you have learned...be careful!
be sure to break in correctly once she fires..
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Rich
Cocoa Beach, Fla
Team Chevelle #380
[email protected]
www.chevelles.com/showroom/70_SS_454.jpg