Looking at the front of the engine. The engine/ crankshaft will turn clowkwise.
The small block chevy turns in a clockwise rotation.
400 block, with a 350 crankshaft. 383 cid.
By the part number. Probably be a 39, series number.
It will be at 12oclock stright up.
A 383 is a .030" over bored 350 small block with a 400 crankshaft. The 454 is a big block.
You need to use a gear puller, as it is a press on, taper fit.
no thay are not.
reverse rotation firing order 1 2 7 5 6 3 4 8 small block chevy
A small two-jaw or three-jaw gear puller works fine.
It is a small block
Cranksaft turns twice for 1 distributor rotation.
how do i set the timing for a chevy 350 small block?