Timing Question

[DuallyK5]

The other day i went in the woods and my distributer was loose now my truck runs like crap. I went to go time it with a timing light and for some reason i cannot see the white line no matter which way i turn the distributer. No matter where i try to put the distributer it just runs like crap. Can anone help me? I made sure to clean the mud off the white line before trying to time it also.

 

[boz42]

u sure u are on #1 plug wire?

the outer ring on elastometer(splg) style balancers can sometimes spin or slip on the inner part

 

[PeteH]

the outer ring on elastometer(splg) style balancers can sometimes spin or slip on the inner part

that happened to me, it was a bit annoying. i ended up making a piston stop out of an old spark plug and bolt...worked outgeat. my balancer was off 20+ % iirc.

 

[dyeager535]

What rig are we dealing with? Engine?

 

[DuallyK5]

its

it is a 350sb stock besides a edelbrock performer intake and a holley truck avenger 670cfm carb and some cheapy headers and purple hornies. The cam is not factory it is a little mild nothing crazy but i dont know what degree cam it is either