Cubber's Build Thread

[Todd68Chevy]

Originally Posted by cubber

Thanks Todd t's been to long since I've done all this!!
I knew the order and the position of the cylinders, I just wasn't sure if there was an easy way, or a common way they are placed on the cap. I had a cap with all the wires hanging off of it, but not hooked to anything. I knew about finding TDC, and going from there, I was just looking for a lazy way
The rotor won't turn unless the engine does, will it.?

The #1 plug wire can go anywhere you want if you change where the rotor is pointed by pulling the dist. up and turning it in the cam gear mesh. I usually have my rotors pointing toward the drivers rear carb. stud. I guess that is just the way dad always did it and the wires seem to route ok that way.

The lazy way would be getting someone else to do it while you watch. LOL

After the dist. is installed in the engine, if the rotor turns without the engine turning then you better start looking for a problem. LOL