Good deal!! Congrats!!

 

Thanks.

 

Got it all back together but it runs like it is only on 5 cylinders and backfires. I don't think it is timing because I made sure it was back on my mark. I also have a good deal of white smoke but it could just be steam because it is like 30 degrees out and it was idling high. I will double check the spark plug wires tomorrow when it is light out. I marked the wires but I guess the sharpie didn't stay on there, should have used a paint pen. Once I do that I am going to go and buy some cheap oil and change it.

 

Did you check the plug electrodes and gaps before putting them in? for a W vin it should be 0.060 and for an X 0.042 iirc.

 

Your distributor could be 180 degrees off. It's a common mistake that I've made several times with very similar symptoms.

 

Then it probably wouldn't run at all. My marks lined up so I don't know. I will figure it out.

 

I never took the plugs out. I am going to double check my firing order.

 

I had plugs 2 & 6 reversed. I swapped them and now it runs good. I actually had it running for about 5 minutes to add coolant and then I changed the oil. I used cheap oil from tractor supply and got a cheap Walmart filter. There was a little bit of crap in the oil but nothing major, and no coolant. I drove about 30 miles and I think I will change the oil again tomorrow.

Looks like an engine again.

 

Congrats!

 

Congrats!!!! Sounds like and looks like you did a fine job on your intake gaskets!