Timing gear marks don't line up.

[jb-ob]

Easy to over think these cars....it's only a Ford.

Your current timing gear is not the old replacement two piece design with an aluminum hub ? If it is and things are 'open', good time to ditch it.

[Ayers1]

Originally Posted by jb-ob

Easy to over think these cars....it's only a Ford.

Your current timing gear is not the old replacement two piece design with an aluminum hub ? If it is and things are 'open', good time to ditch it.

You are correct, it is just a Ford!
I have replaced the fiber gear for an aluminum one since I took these pictures. I haven't closed anything up yet because I kept second guessing myself. After reading these responses I realize that it's set up correctly and I just need to move forward. Hopefully it will run better this time around!

[1crosscut]

Easiest way (for me) to find the dimple is to use a short phillips screw driver instead of the timing pin.