I have installed my timing chain. I am rebuilding a 292. I have 12 pin links between the marks. I have the cover on and damper in but I cannot remember if I put the 12 pins apart with the cam on top or on the bottom. All the pictures I see show the crank on the top when putting this on instead of the cam. Would this make a diff? Would this be be 180 degrees off? If so, what does this mean?

 

It will make a difference. If you did it with the crank on top, as pictured in the James Eickman Ford Y-Block book, it will not run. That's one of the few errors in the book. You'll have to pull the cover and damper to check again.

 

Cam and Crank on number one TDC parallel to ground and facing the drivers side of the vehicle. 12 pins apart. Anything else and things will bend.

This is a very common mistake on the 292.

Garbz

 

Garbz is right.
Here is a link to a page on John Mummerts Y block site.
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There are quite a few common mistakes made because most of us are used to windsors.
John is a great dude and very knowledgable. He helped me a great deal with my 292 rebuild.
Since you are in the middle of a build it may help you too.
With all the knowledge on this site and John you will be in good hands.
Enjoy