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H dog;
Not too sure about being out 30 degrees,but on my 351-W, the timing pointer bracket actually has a small slot in the bolt holes and can be moved back and forth 15 degrees..... When building an engine,I always check TDC before putting the heads on. What I do is bring #1 piston to TDC and put my timing pointer on and my harmonic balancer and see where the #'s line up. I then adjust my pointer to TDC and mark everything carefully,that way I know for sure at TDC my pointer corresponds with TDC on the balancer.... I also check the #s with a timing tape on the balancer and usuaully mark with white paint TDC,then 10 degress for a starting point and 30 degrees on in 2 degree increments,very easy to see with the timing light.... I also take a little white paint and out line the timing pointer where it is mounted in case I ever take it off I can put it back in the exact location....
Sounds to me like your balancer may be "off" or not correct for the motor or your pointer is way off....
I like to check these things before putting the heads on just in case there is a problem it is easier to solve then than with the heads on.....
David
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DAVID GAGNARD
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