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Old Oct 23, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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good day i changed the timeing set,cam,intake on my broncos 400m engine and am now ready to install an hei dist with new wires my ? is how do i know if the piston is comming up on the compression stroke so i can install the dist right and not be 180 out? thanks for your help
 
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sorry i mean # 1 piston
 
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Remove number one plug, insert finger, blip engine until you feel compression.
 
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