the engine and trans are setting in the frame plugs out, and valve covers off the starter is in place but have no wires hooked up yet.ill check the damper for different marks or slipage. but yeah the timing line on the damper is at the bottom when the#1up ... as stated i put a small coat hanger wire to tell when the piston was up and both valves closed
the timing marker bolts to the right side of the engine, where i took it off from. i didnt know the damper could slide but ill check that too.worse comes to worse ill have to repalce the chain and gears i was planing on just leaving the motor bone stock but hell if i gotta change the gears might as well put a cam and new lifters in