whats wrong with my car sbc 350 creat motor

1978 CHEVROLET MALIBU
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removed distributor to replace intake gasket with out setting time.when distributor out set timing (dont know if thats ok) when reinstalling new hei distributor it wont fire. i had to move oil pump tube It did start earlier today and backfired through carb just dont know what to do
Apr 19, 2012 at 9:02 AM
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Pull No1 spark plug, turn engine with a finger over the plug hole until you feel compression,(have some one turn the engine by hand don't crank.... with compression building check timing mark, turn untill timing mark alignes with about 10deg BTDC, pull dist cap and see where rotor is pointing, re align to No1 position, this should be enough to start and re set timing with timing light.
Apr 19, 2012 at 1:01 PM
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Do you mean #1 as in the capital
Apr 19, 2012 at 1:28 PM
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As in the cap
Apr 19, 2012 at 1:30 PM
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yes. and make sure that the firing order is correct as well.
Apr 19, 2012 at 10:10 PM
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