Reply to "NEED HELP 351C won't run after new cam"

We found TDC at compression by turning over the motor with the rocker cover off and finding with the front valve (closest to front of the block) (can't remember if it is intake or exhaust, mechanic buddy knew though) on cylinder 1 opened and turned it til the timing mark on the balancer was lined up and pulled the distributor cover and the rotor was pointing directly at cylinder 1

Figured out the fuel issue, hooked a mityvac up to the fuel line off the carb and it had pressure but nothing came out at all like it was clogged. I pulled the lines off the pump and found the pump clogged full of old rubber where the rubber line attaches to the pump coming from the metal line off the frame. Looks like the hose broke down and clogged it up. Replaced the fuel pump, and rubber fuel lines. Stuck the mity vac back on near the carb after and fuel sucked right on through so one issue solved.

Pulled the plugs and they were black. Plugs were new right before we figured cam had wiped a lobe and replaced it. They weren't super bad but they definitely were black. Got a new set to throw in before we try to fire her up again.

Have a new Fel-Pro valley pan gasket for the 4V manifold coming that will be here Tuesday that should seal up the intake manifold if it's leaking. We put a blow gun onto one of the vaccuum ports on the manifold and blew air in and sprayed some fluid around the port areas looking for bubbles but didn't see any. I'm still not confident its not leaking though.

Once the new manifold gaskets get here and we get them on we will try to fire her up again. What should the initial timing be sat at for a 351C before trying to fire it up. We started at 10* tried around 14* and 20* and also tried around 5* with no luck in any range. Very well may have been due to these other issues going on. Should I try it at 10* again or a little higher?



Thanks,

Spencer