Chevrolet: 350 chevy eng, 350 chevy, flame thrower


Question
I got this 1973 nova with a 383 stroker (350) eng.I had points but switched over to electronic Ing.it trys to start but don't,I have spark and fuel,I got #1 cyld. to TDC,POINTED ROTER TO #1 plug,,moved dist. from one side to other side from #1 plug little at a time,it does have a heavy cam but I 'm not sure what it is,when it ran it loped well,,,I put in a pertronic billet DIST.,and flame thrower 2 coil,,,any help would be greatfull,I lost enough hair,,

Answer
Brian;
HI well the first thing I would do is to re pop the no# 1 plug and when your finger popsoff look to see if it is on t.d.c. and the both valves on that cyld. should also be both closed than check the dist. to see if the rotor is pointing on the # 1 plug sire spot on the rotor/and cap. also is the coil hooked up good. I would first check the dist. like I said. it could be off. it only needs to be off a little bit.