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Timing Issues

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jksef1984:
Hey everyone looking for some advice here on a timing issue.
Specs:
Brand new GM crate 350 in a 1984 stepside
Rebuilt quadrajet
Brand new stock electric distributor (Cali smog requirement)
Brand new OEM replacement balancer
Verified TDC on compression stroke, balancer marker lines up with 0 on timing mark indicator mounted on timing cover. Distributor rotor points at #1 cylinder.
Spark plug wires correctly in order
4 wire plug at distributor disconnected

Problem - can’t time using timing light

Using a vacuum gauge I can get the timing into the green zone and the engine sounds great but I can’t even see the balancer mark? Any ideas what may be going on?

I need to smog the truck after a 7 year frame off resto and this is the only thing holding me back.

bd:
Are you triggering the timing light off of the driver side, front spark plug?

jksef1984:
Yes sir that is correct. Double checked all plug wires too.

JohnnyPopper:
How old is the timing light? I have had them fail... :(

bd:
Does the strobe flash at all?  Assuming an inductive pickup, try clipping to #1 near the distributor.  Also, try reversing the orientation of the pickup on the wire.

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