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Quick question: TDC

TDC is #1 piston at TDC with both valves closed, correct? hang on, ill post a quick pic.


Quick question: TDC

Reply #1
yup
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


Quick question: TDC

Reply #2
looks like TDC to me.
Mike

Quick question: TDC

Reply #3
Thats TDC on the compression stroke. You also have a TDC on the exhaust stroke.:D

Quick question: TDC

Reply #4
TDC on Compression stroke is "true" TDC though, correct? as in the stroke you want to set for sake of assembly.

Quick question: TDC

Reply #5
I always ended up turning my motor to make sure the pushrods were working before I put the dist. in. If it were me I would put the heads and push rods in, then you can watch the pushrods open and close. There is a chance that it'll be 180 out if you do it this way though.
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