The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot '60-'66 Trucks Ignition problems- 305E V6

Two things that stick out to me, and I agree Bartamos has been stellar:

• the OP was asked to place his thumb over the number one spark plug hole to determine the compression stroke several times and that has not been done. This would accomplish two things you would find out if the timing is on the compression stroke and second you would find out if the timing chain has slipped. Once you know your on the compression stroke, look for the UDC mark and line it up to the pointer. Check where the distributor rotor is pointing to. To me this is the first thing that should be done
• Hot Rod Lincoln asked to remove the fuel line from the carb and operate the starter and pump some gas in a container to see if the fuel pump is working and that has not been done.

One thing I would like go add is the possibility of water in the gas. I rebuilt the original carb then changed it twice on my 4-wheeler before I found that water was getting into the tank. Boy did I feel stupid!

I assume the 305 has a solenoid, and if it does, the OP could buy a remote starter switch and then would be able to perform these test himself. They are not much money and you can pick them up in most FLAPS. Heres one from Autozone. [LINK]