Stock 460ci Timing
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Stock 460ci Timing
Hello, I removed my timing chain and top pulley, I now want to put it back on but as I turned the crank by hand timing will be out, I know No 1 piston should be at TDC, and rotor in dizzy on No 1 piston, only thing with the bottom timing pulley I cannot find any marks what so-ever to line up with the top pulley which has a dot on one of the teath, as far as I know its a factory timing gear... 460ci is a early 80's- D9TE block, is it just a simple case of turning motor by hand so that rotor is on No 1 piston then putting chain back on ? Thanks Jamie.
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dont bother putting the factory chain back in. its retarded from the factory. you can either go to your local parts store and ask for a timing chain for a 1970 lincoln with a 460, or go get an aftermarket multiple keyway chain and install it straight up. youll get better mileage and power with straight up timing than with the factory retarded set.
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Hello darrin, for now I just want to put the factory timing set back to get it running, I have a new Ford Racing Timing set for when it gets rebuild as a 557ci, so any help on marks on factory bottom pulley or how to get it timed right for now will really help- Thanks Jamie, Australia.
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ok... well just to get it running... make sure piston is at tdc on #1, and there should be a mark on the cam gear- make sure that points straight down to the crank. put the distributor in so the rotor is pointing to #1, finish putting it together, and then try starting it. if it wont run then you probably have the distributor 180 degrees out, so move all the plug wires over 4 spots. id say the simplest solution though is just put the new timing set in the engine, and buy a new set for the 557 when you get it done 
the factory set is stretched by now anyways.
the factory set is stretched by now anyways.
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darrin1999, As I did not remove the Distributor from the engine can I turn crank by hand and align rotor with number 1 piston then put timing chain back on , my 460ci engine has only 1'500 miles on it as I purchased it as a fully rebuilt crate motor so factory timing gear should still be like new... Thanks Jamie.
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