As long as you have it apart and the heads off, now is an easy time to find TDC. It'll make it much easier to drop the distributor in the correct phase so it'll fire right up. I'd also check the timing chain for slop. Now would be a good time to replace it as well.
I'd also check for ring wear. If a valve job is being done it'll seal the top side and if your rings are weak, it'll blow right by them. Dale > Subject: [Chevelle-List] steps for tuning motor? > > > Hi all, > > I'm getting ready to put a used 327 in my car- I need > to put the heads back on, put the intake back on, and > drop the distributor back in.. All of the parts are > the original ones (save the intake), and the person > had the heads off to have a valve job done on them.. > > Once I have the motor back together, what would be the > best steps to take to fire it up? The bottom end has > not been opened up, and I'm hoping I don't have to > tear any more of it apart to do timing or anything- > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Or, if > anyone's in the area of Elkton, MD (right on the DE/MD > line) and would like to stop by to make sure I don't > screw anything up, that would be greatly welcomed as > well! > > Jim > '66 Malibu > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes > http://autos.yahoo.com > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
