swapped engines between cars, 86' 305 TPI, rebuilt the top end, springs and seals. The engine was smoking a bit before i pulled it.

There is no smoke on idle or anything. I have a miss now that i cannot find. I put on a new cap and rotor. The ignition coil is the original i beleive as well as the dist. The wires are on correctly. And i have tried jumping it teeth with no result. I twist the rotor to at least get it close and still nothing. Seems like a cylinder is not firing at the right time. I have no vacuum leeks.

 

have you actually tried to set the timing with a light? how do you know you don't have a vacuum leak? do you have fire at the end of each plug wire? have you check spark with a spark checker? valves adjusted right?

 

timming is set to 8* advance. I am going to OHM my wires tomarrow they are pretty new, but just want to check anyway. Valve train is fine.

 

changed the wires today, some of the miss is gone. But is still missing. It has a searching idle as well. When i put it in gear it bogs down and wants to die.