Here's a secret on "q" motors and timing

A common misnomer on the Q motors (and other flywheel forward small blocks) is that the position of #1 cylinder is "backwards" to the naked eye. This is a chris craft deal. Remember ( and this is IMPORTANT) Standing at the Back of the engine room ( next to the transmissions)looking forward #1 cylinder on both engines is the farthest forward cylinder ( farthest from you) on the left hand side. It is the normal placement for a SBC, but remember they are in backwards, and that matters

I say this to make sure your timing light is in the right place on the engine. ( not to mention your firing order and placement is correct) Another fact. There is TWo timing marks on each flywheel. One has a L and one has a R. Both marks are an indented period. ( Looks like someone took a drill and began drilling and quit.) Remember that specs call for the timing to be checked at 500 RPM. as the distributor advances very soon after that. The easiest way to achieve 500 is in gear.

Hope this helps! As it plagued me for weeks until someone showed me!



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