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1987 Chevy Truck will not start

Tiny
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1987 Chevy Truck V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 0

I have a new rebuilt motor new 650 holley carb new plugs wires cap I brought #1 piston up timed it dead center on the crank went from rotor to#1 did the firing order rotor dosent want to stay on # 1on the cap turs over well but will not start getting good fire please help
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Monday, May 4th, 2009 AT 7:55 PM

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Tiny
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You sure its on the compression not on exhaust stroke? Could be 180deg out
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Monday, May 4th, 2009 AT 8:31 PM
Tiny
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How do I tell from the compresion stroke to the exhaust stroke
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Monday, May 4th, 2009 AT 9:14 PM
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Monday, May 4th, 2009 AT 10:01 PM
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If its on the compression stroke both valves should be closed-open the valve cover to verify
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Monday, May 4th, 2009 AT 10:53 PM
Tiny
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Thank you so very much
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 AT 12:10 PM

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