Setting Top Dead Center?

Tiny
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When I set top dead center, I know the dots on cam and crank are aligned at 6 and 12 and number one piston is all the way up. My question is, when number 1 piston is up. Is supposed to be flush with top of block or supposed to be down about an 1/8 or so? Engine is 5.3.

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Monday, October 3rd, 2022 AT 5:00 AM

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Tiny
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Here are how the timing marks should line up in the images below and yes, the #1 piston should be at the top, not down at all.

Here is a video of the job being done as well:

https://youtu.be/mrp9YXPaYFg

Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Monday, October 3rd, 2022 AT 3:37 PM
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Monday, October 3rd, 2022 AT 3:54 PM
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Monday, October 3rd, 2022 AT 3:54 PM
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 AT 1:51 PM

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