[olddog]

Thanks for the info - all.

I would like to change the damper, but if the crank was ballanced with this damper, that would be a bad move. Since I do not know if the assembly was ballanced together, I will assume it was and just stay with this damper.

This winter when I pull the headers and side pipes (weld flanges), I will have the plugs out. I'll find TDC of number 1 and install a timing tape then.

The previous owner was very honest with me. Everything I have looked over on the car was done well. I have found no short cut rig jobs. So for now, I will trust that the painted markings are correct.