Birge,

You have it figured out already. If I recall, the BB embedded in the flywheel is considered TDC, but actually, from a timing standpoint it is about 6&deg advance. I believe the triangle pertains to the valve train. You time to the BB with a light.

For your purposes, the BB is TDC on #1 cylinder. The flywheel is keyed to the crank, so it cannot be put on wrong. If you feel the air rush past your finger as it is held over #1 plug hole, then stop and roll the engine the few more degrees until that BB aligns with the pokey pointer, you are all set.

If the distributor is already in the engine, you merely line up the tip of the rotor with the location of ANY tower on the cap, call that plug #1 and insert the remaining wires in a clockwise rotation following the firing order 153624. Turn the key and take a spin.

If you had the distributor out, make sure it's seated in the oil pump slot when you reinstall it.

Don't lose yourself in the techno-maze...just do it this way and success will follow...I hope!

Stuart

Last edited by atomarc; 01/06/2008 2:25 AM.