Need help getting her started! Updated 4/10

[NoCoEagle]

Yes, mine isn't very pretty, but I did cut out a half circle from the intake to clear that stud. Sitting right on top just like yours, and the edge of the top of the intake (where the runners are) doesn't extend past the cylinder head surface.

Turns out I'm an idiot, and just got a nice reminder from 3 years ago or so. When working on the Javelin, I had installed a new Demon carb and distributor. Despite me checking over and over, and thinking my plug wires/distributor were right, I was 180 degrees out. Carb would backfire and light on fire when I tried to start the car. No fire on this carb, but same situation... and it turns out I'm 180 degrees out again. Not sure how I botched that when installing the dizzy with the engine at TDC, but whatever... hopefully this works. Will update soon.

[NoCoEagle]

It still won't start.. ha. What a tease. 

[NoCoEagle]

I have a rough idea of what I'm doing, at best. I'm 19 years old and teach myself by logging onto forums and seeing what other people are doing to fix things. I redid the wiring today, when #1 is at CTDC the rotor is pointing at the #1 plug terminal and I've wired it clockwise from there 153624. It stopped backfiring but won't start up, I wasn't able to try for too terribly long till my battery went and I had to charge it up.

I'd certainly be open to receiving help, although I'm pretty out of the way and the time issue makes it tough. I live in Drake up on Storm Mountain between Loveland and Estes Park. I know there's a few nesters down near CO Springs, not sure of any out this way.

[eaglefreek]

Sorry you're having so much trouble. I wish I was in town, I would swing by.

although I'm pretty out of the way and the time issue makes it tough. I live in Drake up on Storm Mountain between Loveland and Estes Park.

Man, that night I went to pick up that crank from you, I was not expecting that terrain on the way to your place. I was in company truck and thankfully it was 4wd with some aggressive tires, otherwise I would have gotten stuck in the snow when I took that wrong turn. 

[NoCoEagle]

I'm glad it was well equipped! I hope that crank was worth the trouble. Especially in the winter, that road surprises people!

[GRONK]

The easiest way for me to get firing order right is 1-1, then going counter clockwise skiping every other terminal.  1 skip, 2 skip, 3.  Then, one position counter clockwise from 1 is 4 (now going clockwise) 5, 6.

If you are TDC, give it a hefty advance and see if it starts.

[NoCoEagle]

Still no luck, unfortunately. I'm getting fuel, I have no idea what is incorrect.

[carnuck]

Make sure the wires are going in the right direction! Also, can you do a compression test? If teh valves are too tight, compression will be down.