i need to drop in my dist into 85 302

there is no timing mark on crank for tdc and i wasnt the 1 to remove it so it wasnt marked ....

i know i need to find tdc on cyl 1.
and drop in dist w/ rotor facing cyl. 1 post.

but some1 was telling me about the dist could be 180 out and confused me ...

is there a such thing as 180 out to where i have to rotate eng over to tdc again??

im ona budget dont wana *** anything up ...
thought i knew how to do it till some hit me wit a curve ball....

any info would help , need some reassurance ...or correct info if i am wrong....

 

Pull number one plug. Put your finger over the hole and have someone bump the starter over until you feel pressure pushing on your finger. Look for the timing mark on the harmonic balancer rotate the engine by hand with the key off until that mark is lined up with the zero.

you can line up the zero and still be 180 out if your not on the compression stroke. You have to be on compression stroke in order to drop your distributor in the right spot.

 

^^ spot on. get her up on the compression stroke just like Glenn stated ( you will know it). there should be timing marks they are probally just hard to see. once you get it upn compression on #1 the marks will become visable ( good time to make a paint mark tdc). drop in your dizzy and the pointer should drop in towards #1. get the motor up to operating temp and then set your timing. If by chance you got your self 180* out ( basically on the exhaust stroke) just restab the dizzy. you should be all set though.

 

ok. in theory i know how its done but reality is a diff story lol...

i bought it in boxes had a bad oil pump it candycaned the oil drive rod ...
its my first stang , been after it for 7 yrs ...had a guy that had a few stangs pull eng n replace pump n rod n replace the eng ....but he has a drug prob so he disappeared periodically ...so im kinda stuck on my own had it 2 yrs now n need it to be done now...im pretty mech inclined but not very confident ....
total time sitting is 5yrs now missing alot of bolts had to purchase
ill keep you informed on my journey ....wish me luck .....

oh 85 notch , tremec 5speed , msd ign , accell coil , 302 bores 30 , 4:10 gear ratio , holly carb , cooks headers , bbk h pipe , flowmaster exh. , hoosier slicks ( needs new tires , dry rotten ) , early 90's dash , batt located in trunk ...

hoping for the best

 

Trust youself. take your time and think it through. If you go by the compression stroke just bring it around again, do it until you feel you got it you aren't going to harm anything. we are here for any help we can provide.

 

Where are you located 1130?

 

im located in north eastern penn...