350 timing issue

i have a 350 .060 over 284 crane energizer cam stock crank and balancer aftermarket timing cover and pointer for 8 inch balancer

the problem is when i put a timing light on it the mark is nowhere close to the timing tab its at least 3 inches away

could the balancer be keyed wrong or maybe the crank


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The outter part of the balancer could have slipped, or the distributor could be set in there a few teeth off.

could it be the wires maybe i put them on in the wrong spot

i put #1 2 spots down from the right of the coil plugin

Could be, also your after market timing cover or balancer may not be right.
There are different mark locations.>>
http://www.chevytech.com/2c44o2.html
http://www.chevytech.com/2c44.html
http://www.chevytech.com/2c46o1.html

how does it run? does it rev good? chevy moved the timing marks at least once...you might have mismatched components...

Could be. I think #1 is right next to the wires that run into the inside of the cap for the coil, 12v in, tach terminal, etc. Its a little square block on one side of the cap. #1 is the one on the front side of that square if i remember right.

nevermind, ssedan has all the info you need..

it runs and revs greathttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a4UJbtYJGQ and starts real good its probably the aftermarket timing cover

sounds good! youtube! your motor has to be close in timing, but i would still pursue getting it at 34 total timing, run it at a track a few times, and move it to 36,38,32, to see where it likes it. next would be jetting, if you feel like dialing it in...

Chevy has at least 3 different timing pointers and balancers.

Yep, Noon, 2:00 O'Clock and 2:30 O'Clock.

2:30 oclock........love it.... tater salad, and his son tater tot

What kind of heads you runnin with that cam if you don't mind sharing. It sounds good.

1967 283 powerpack heads 60cc chamber 10.65:1 compression double springs
right now it has stock rockers on it i have some harland sharps but im missing one and i also need the polylocks

if anyone has any polylocks they want to sell just pm me