I got my rockers and put them on. I filled the engine with oil and primed it. I think my gauge said like 50-60psi. I didn't have time to pay attention because I had to stop since oil was leaking from between the oil filter adapter and block. I think I'm going to take it off and put some rtv on it. Is that the right thing to do? I googled it and it came up that this was a known issue with the magnums. I circled where I think it was leaking from.

 

Well I googled it more and it looks like there is supposed to be a gasket in there . I do remember scrapping off a ton of stuff from that spot though. I though it was just oil sludge. I remember seeing that gasket in my gasket set but I thought it was for in between the throttle body and air cleaner. Haha

 

I made that mistake before too! I built an engine once, fired it up and oil was shooting out the side from where the oil filter sits. I thought the gasket was for my throttle body. Oops...

 

Ya hopefully I didn't do anything else dumb haha. Oh and i forgot to post the picture that made me figure it out:

 

Does this all look right for the distributor. Engine is at #1 cylinder tdc compression stroke. Slot in intermediate shaft points toward left front intake bolt. Rotor points at mark in cam sensor plate.

 

Looks like things are lined up correct. According to theory, there is an alignment mark on the intake for the dist as well, but, looking at your pics, I sure don't see it......

 

I had marked my 360 block where the orignal dizzy sat and put in my 318's in the almost exact spot. I had nothing wrong there.

 

i had this same issue with mine. you need to get the dizzy shaft turned clockwise 1 tooth. or you will have major issues with fuel sync.

edit: nevermid, youre good... had to look over my info again. and verify, but yours is fine!

 

I found a picture from before the motor was apart and I can see how the distributor was. When I put it like in the picture the rotor is a little bit off from the mark on the cam sensor plate. I think the comp cam is advanced a few degrees over stock so that might be why. So should i set it so the rotor is lined up with the mark like in my picture, or how it was stock and have the rotor off a little?

 

nope, youre good. rotor should be directly behind the mark on the cam sensor.not directly in the middle.