Wilson's 1986 k5 blazer build

[wilpetty]

Update: someone stole my flexplate turning tool, so I am buying a new one of those and a piston stop from a guy tomorrow off craigslist. I got a new distributor cap and I saw that under the coil where the metal spring is, it didn't have a good connection. So tomorrow I will be making sure if the TDC mark is correct and adjusting the valves (I'm pretty sure I am a pro at that by now or just really am horrible at it), stabbing the distributor and hopefully firing it up! As soon as that is done I will be finishing installing my seats...Going to be a busy day tomorrow with hopefully some good updates

 

[82355]

If the plugs are out, you can turn it by hand. Or just clamp a vice grips on the flex plate.

Martin

 

[82355]

Or you can use a screw driver or prybar in the teeth. You don't need a special tool.

Martin

 

[wilpetty]

Well used the piston stop and found out my TDC mark on the balancer was way off. Adjusting valves now and going to see if it will start

 

[Teck]

That doesn't sound good. Something is not right then, will be hard to set timing if you don't get it figured out.

 

[wilpetty]

I thought using the piston stop showed me the true TDC...Is there anything bad with it being off? I marked the new position that the true TDC is at

 

[82355]

There are multiple balancers and timing pointers. You have a mismatched set.

Martin

 

[wilpetty]

The blazer build may be put on hold a few months. An opportunity came up to buy my girlfriends uncle's 67 mustang. I am getting it shipped here within the month. It has the original 289 and he is the 2nd owner. A couple pics that I've gotten of it