So now I'm installing my distributor and setting it to TDC on #1 piston. I have extensively researched this procedure and for the most part I think I'm going in the right direction. I rotated the flywheel till #1's rockers are stationary ( compression cycle ) and #6's are in the exhaust/intake cycle. So now is the time to install the distributor. My question is this: I have looked at several pictures of my eras engine ( '58-'62 235 block and 848 head ) and the distributor cap's #1 is either pointing at 6:00 or 5:00 position in these pictures. Does it make a difference? When I installed mine I had no problems getting it to seat properly, the rotor is even sitting on the lobe and the point's contacts are opened. Freshly rebuilt engine, not fired yet.
Here is a pic
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/AZ59apacheguy/IMG_0997.jpgHere is the procedure I used
http://www.speedprint.com/deves50/doc/enginetiming.pdf
