How do I stab a distuributor in a 1980 Chevy 350?

Answer 1

With it out, rotate the motor over until the number one piston is at top dead center, on the compression stroke. The piston should be at top, with the timing tab and balancer on th 0 degree mark. Then drop it in where the rotor is pointing at the number one cylinder. This is also number on on the cap. The timing will be close enough to start the motor and set with a timing light. You can pull out the number one spark plug and feed a coat hanger wire in the hole to "feel" the piston move up and down as someone manual rotates the motor over. With it out, rotate the motor over until the number one piston is at top dead center, on the compression stroke. The piston should be at top, with the timing tab and balancer on th 0 degree mark. Then drop it in where the rotor is pointing at the number one cylinder. This is also number on on the cap. The timing will be close enough to start the motor and set with a timing light. You can pull out the number one spark plug and feed a coat hanger wire in the hole to "feel" the piston move up and down as someone manual rotates the motor over.