Engine cranks then backfires but doesn't start

[robertheath]

1972 318 LA with electronic ignition...

I just finished putting in an Eddie performer intake, new valve covers, and an electronic ignition conversion. The car has been sitting in the garage for almost a year while I've been redoing the interior, patching holes, etc.

When I try to start the engine it cranks for a few seconds then pop/backfires. The backfire seems to be coming from the carb. I've checked the firing order on the distributor. I compared the rotation of the distributor to the photos I've had when I took it apart and everything looks good. Tonight I'm going to try adding some new gas in case that is the problem. Any other ideas?

 

[Stumper]

Was the distributor out at any time since you had it parked? Might be 180 degrees out??

 

[Mopars & Missiles]

Was the distributor out at any time since you had it parked? Might be 180 degrees out??

:iamwithstupid: 180 out of time??????

 

[moparmarks]

May be a bad or un-grounded electronic ignition modual.

 

[lewtot184]

sounds like 180 out.

 

[72 Charger SE]

sounds like 180 out.

X2

 

[Red63440]

sounds like 180 out.

x3

 

[Meep-Meep]

X4 on the 180 out. Pull the distributor up enough to spin the shaft 180 degrees then drop it back in. If it fires that was your problem.

 

[robertheath]

Pulled the dizzy and rotated it 180, solved the problem, thanks guys!