Not that this will help now but next time be sure to take pictures if the timing chain line up and other internals before you button it up. That way you can always look back at the pictures and determine if you did it right. I learned that the hard way. Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies ================================================================= Nico Over wrote: > > All, just finished putting Eddy Victor Heads ported to Max wedge size, > Indy > dual plane intake, Crane Hydraulic Roller in the winter top end overhaul > of > the 440 in my 63 330. It barely runs, pops out the exhaust on decel, > won't > idle. I have moved the timing all over the place from 0 degrees at idle > to 33 > degress at 3k with no difference in running characteristics. I am sure > that > all the plugs are firing and the valves are adjusted properly so am at > my > wits end on this one. Now, the only thing I can figure that I messed up > on > the build was that I set the timing marks in line top of each gear at > TDC > firing instead of the bottom of cam gear to top of crank gear. So my > question > is: will setting the timing marks the way I did manifest itself as I > have > noted above. I really don't want to rip it all back apart but will if i > have > to. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. > Nico Over > Va. Beach, Va. Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.