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I think I screwed up

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I just put my new can and heads on my 302. I put the cam back in the way I took it out. I dot was on top of the cam gear and the dot was on the top of the crank gear. I was told if I put it back in the way I take it out without turning the motor over it would be fine. Once I took the heads off I realize now that it was at top dead center on #1 but the dots were on opposite sides. Am I going to have to pull it all back apart again and put the dots on top of each other. I thought 12 and 6 meant have the top one at 12 o'clock and the bottom one at 6 oclock with the keyway up. Just like if it was a clock.
 
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crank dot goes to 12 and the cam dot goes to 6. so yes u have to tear it back down
 
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That is what I plan on doing this morning. What a jackass, must of had one to many beers when I was putting it back togethor.
 
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Got it all back together. Going to fire it up and adjust the valves tonight. Cant wait to get it up at the track next weekend and see how what my times are now.
 
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