Posted by jack cain on Thursday, May 06, 2004 at 6:25PM :
In Reply to: What I've Done posted by Tyler on Thursday, May 06, 2004 at 5:49PM :
If you have spark (which you have verified) and gas in the manifold (by carefully pouring a small amount down the throat of the carb or by spraying starter fluid (ether); which you say you have done, then the remaining issue relates to timing.
From the Dodge Power Wagon Owners Manual
To reset ignition timing when the distributor has been removed, turn the engine until No. 6 piston is 2 degrees of crankshaft rotation after top dead center with the No. 6 exhaust valve just closing. The position of the piston can be checked by removing the small plug from the ignition timing hole above No. 6 piston and inserting a timing indicator, or by lining up the timing mark on the fan drive pully with the pointer on the chain case cover. By watching the valve action, the proper stroke can be determined. No. 6 exhaust valve should close and No. 6 intake valve should open at that point. With No. 6 piston at the top of the exhaust stroke, No. 1 piston will be at the top for the firing stroke.
Turn the distributor shaft in a clockwise direction until the rotor points to the cap post to which No. 1 spark plug wire is connected (with the breaker points just starting to open). Install the distributor and adjust timing as outlined above. The firing order of the engine is 1-5-3-6-2-4.
The pistons number from the front of the engine to the back 1-2-3-4-5-6.