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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 17 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 17 | I've not yet had the front cover (timing gear cover) off of my 302 GMC. My timing is 120 degrees out of phase if I wish to use the flywheel timing marks--obviously assembled incorrectly. [#1 firing position, crank and cam, has the flywheel 120 degrees in advance of the TDC circle.] I can surely time the engine, just not using the flywheel markings made by GM. Does the crank have more than one keyway for the timing gear? I thought, but can't find a pic, showing 3 keyways.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 200 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 200 | Yes, some performance timing sets have multiple keyways, but they only allow a +/- 4° movement of the camshaft, and this isn't whats causing your issue. You either have mismatched parts like a bellhousing from an engine other than a GMC engine, or its just simply assembled incorrectly. I'm sure once you disassemble things, the problem will likely reveal itself clearly.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Check this link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-1962-Chevrolet-C10-truck-manual-transmission-235-engine-flywheel-ring-gear-/291579586582?fits=Make%3AChevrolet&hash=item43e37f6816:g:p2cAAOSw37tWBEHs&vxp=mtr
Every 235/261 flywheel I've looked at on ebay has three dowel pin holes- - - -chances are somebody has installed the flywheel in the wrong position.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 200 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 200 | Yes, with (3) as possible choices, that's 120° rotation with each choice.
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