Take plugs out, bump starter over at the starter relay till you feel pressure building on your thumb on #1 cyl (front/dr side) then turn the crank more cw w a breaker bar & 1&1/4" socket till the timing marks (the slit) are at TDC then go (1) more complete revolution back to TDC which is overlap on #1 & prime it & check that the pass valvetrain is being oiled then turn it still going cw (1) more complete revolution back to TDC plus a quarter turn (5.694") around the circumference & preoil some more & check that the dr valvetrain is getting oil. Back the dampener up CCW 5.694" to TDC & a bit more to 10BTDC. Set the dist in so the vac can is roughly in it's correct location (has room to b turned each way) AND the rotor is pointing at the #1 cap terminal as it's shown in the OE factory manual and plug #1 plug wire into that cap terminal and if the rotor is not in the OE location reclock the inter shaft till it is then route the rest of em CCW from that point 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 then w the dist somewhat snugged take the cap back off & turn the dist housing slightly till the magnet is dead even w the nearest reluctor tooth checking that the rotor is still under or nearly under #1 cap terminal. I would then take off the rocker arm assy's/pushrods & goop (or re goop) the lifter bottoms/cam lobes as all that turning will take off quite abit of precious lube & even if solids your adjustment will not ch just from a carefull R&R. Read "break in secrets" at
www.mototuneusa.com. 1 guy to add trans fluid 1 guy to man the dist/tim light 1 guy on top to check for fuel leaks 1 guy underneath to check for addit'l leaks You in dr seat to goose the throttle watch the gauges shout orders. shop fan in front of rad, front end jacked way up for air pockets rear tires just off the ground on jack stands and a heavy duty hyd floor jack under/just touching the bottom of the 3rd mem for addit'l safety, start it in gear to load it, any probs shut it off immed/fix it/restart to 2500 for 30 minutes vary the rpm, goose it repeatedly, light breakin springs, breakin oil, #1 #1 #1 lifters on mockup should fall back onto the lobes under their own weight w a resounding "thunk" in lifter bores cleaned w brake kleen/lightly lubed w WD40 when you lift each one up off of it's lobe w your finger & let it go & if not, MUST hone the bore, batt charged,several shots of gas w accel pump EDIT stat OUT
