Ok so I have been working on my used 305 i bought to replace my blown 305, neways i got it all together today in a rush to beat the rain, when i put the timing chain in this was my procedure...

I put the cam in, dropped the lifters, and p/rods in, then i turned the motor over to TDC, at this position the crank sprocket was at 12 o'clock and the keyway was at like 2 or 3 o'clock...

Then i put the cam sprocket on, and chain so all in all, My crank sprocket is ar 12 o'clock, and my cam sprocket is at 12 o'clock... From here i dropped the dis. in and re did the firing order from there....

The motor is in now, so please tell me my cam timing is correct???
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That's fine. It's easier to line up with the cam sprocket dot at 6 o'clock and the crank dot at 12 o'clock though.

 

One more question, i have one of those chrome timing covers, and the chrome marker... Now with my crank at 12 o'clock why didnt my balancer line match up? I noticed this on the other motor to, i just made a new line on the balancer... I know the 2 piece balancers are known to slip but i know it didnt? Any thoughts????

 

The mark on the factory balancer is for use with a timing comb in about the 12:00 position. Aftermarket timing covers usually have the timing comb in the old 2:00 position.

 

deff. makes sence... thanks for the answers...