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By RossL - Last Month
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I am installing a new timing chain/set 1955 292 Thunderbird. I have the chain set up as in the picture below (dots on the gears are 12 links away, and keyways lined up correctly) . I "assumed" the rotor would be pointing to cylinder 1. I checked the distributor and it's pointing to 6, which is 180 degrees away from 1. I did not remove the distributor while working on the timing chain. I have removed it in the past and always re-installed it as it came out.
If the distributor is 180 out would the car run?
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By 55blacktie - Last Month
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Did you bring #1 to TDC on the compression stroke (not exhaust stroke) before installing the timing set?
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By RossL - Last Month
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55blacktie (1/12/2026)
Did you bring #1 to TDC on the compression stroke (not exhaust stroke) before installing the timing set?
I lined up the marks and the key ways to look like the picture. I didn't check the rotor. I then installed the new chain and gears to match the old set. I did not remove the distributor, or turn the engine during the process.
Worst case I assume may have to remove and re-install the distributor 180 degrees if it doesn't start
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By Ted - Last Month
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Totally normal for the distributor rotor to be pointing to the #6 terminal in the distributor cap when the timing chain setup is sitting as pictured. The #1 cylinder, although at TDC just like the #6 cylinder, will be at the midpoint of the overlap cycle at that position which is typical for most timing sets on their initial alignment regardless of the make of engine.
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