Timing Issues

[Leroy1]

Hey all,

I'm new in this forum and have already noticed quite a bit of great advice. I just bought an 83 GMC Sierra a few months ago and am slowly trying to get her all restored and in good working order. I had to remove the distributor because I replaced the old intake with a new aluminum intake manifold and now I am having a heck of a time getting it timed. I have tried many different things to get it timed and have had no luck. I have triple checked the placement of my plug wires, I have removed the distributor and turned it completely around (the engine wouldn't even start then, and because there are only one of two positions in which it will go in I'm sure it is in the right way). I removed the vacuum line from the distributor vac and plugged it off. Any suggestions would definitely be appreciated and helpful.