[Ole Don]

For static timing on anything; remove the plugs so you can turn the motor easily with a socket and flex handle, advance the timing mark to the pointer always turning clockwise, most Y blocks I have seen have two marks. One at TDC, and one at about six. Put the mark on the six or a ways past it, to eight or as much as 12. Loosen the distributor, and turn it counter-clockwise about a half inch. Turn on the ignition and turn the dizzy clockwise untill you hear the spark jump. You can lay the coil wire on the intake to see it happen if you cant hear it. Lock down the dizzy. If the motor wont start, its not because of timing. Keep in mind, with the crap we buy at the gas station now, it will evaporate out of a carb in two days. You need to turn the motor a lot to pump it up from the tank.