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1996 Chevy Truck Setting the distributor.

Tiny
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Engine Mechanical problem
1996 Chevy Truck V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

I had my enigine completely overhauled, bored and all new internals installed. So I was givin back a fresh long block from the machine shop. Got everything together and in the truck, Now I just can't seem to get the Distributor set correctly. I know to bring number one to TDC and the rotor is to be pointing at the little 8 on the dist. Base. But i'm getting nothing but popping and coughing when I try to start the truck. Thought maybe I was 180 off, but I get the same thing. No matter what. Anyone got a fresh Idea. Cause I'm out of them?
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 AT 1:51 PM

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Tiny
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When the distributor is properly installed the rotor should be pointing to the no.1 cap tower
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 AT 3:26 PM
Tiny
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I got the problem resolved, Just did not know that the vortec's were so touchy on the timing. Thank you.
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Thursday, February 19th, 2009 AT 1:02 PM

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