Is it a HEI dist? Did you remember to plug the wire harness back into the side of the cap? By any chance, did you forget to plug in the modual under the cap? Or did you forget to put one back in?

 

Wow , you give a better description of your dipstick issue that on your no start. I think it would be safe to say that your dipstick will have nothing to do with your no start so you can eliminate that.

If it has the points ignition check and make sure they are opening and are not burnt. Also check the wire to make sure its not broken.

 

Ok, have tried rewiring the car several times, purchased a new cap rotor plugs wires and coil. All hei power related wires are plugged in and receiving power. There is spark and fuel.

Could a timing issue be the demon im looking for could it be something else.

There cant be but so many issues. What gets me is that the car was fine until the wires were replaced. I tried the old ones again just in case and same thing.

 

Use the correct post for #1 on the cap, on the cylinders, clockwise, 1357 on the left, not 1234?

 

OK, putting on my Sherlock Holmes hat brings the answer to being elementary my dear Watson. Your engine did run, then you changed the wires, now it doesn't run? Hmmmm...I got it! It has to do with the wires and how they're installed. Now that was easy!
So try checking everything, again...
With the #1 cylinder at TDC, compression stroke, make a note of which terminal on the distributor cap the rotor is pointing to. Your #1 plug wire goes there. The rest of the plug wires go on the cap in a clockwise manner following the 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 firing order.
Your cylinders are as follows:
Drivers side bank starting from the front, 1, 3, 5, 7
Passenger side f-b, 2, 4, 6, 8.
If you're getting spark and fuel, and the only thing you changed (initially) was the wires, then it should fire up.

 

How are you able to post so much without an error message. That is basicly what I was trying to say but have to keep it all short. [:@]

 

I held my breath and crossed my fingers. That one surprised me too.

 

Lately, I've been posting screen prints for the wordy ones. Now this time, I couldn't even get these two on at once!

 

Wheh, finally got it! Did the tdc trick with the the #1 plug. Found all the wires to be two posts counterclockwise of all the schematics that Ive tried. Took my 3 days but finally got it!!! Thanks everyone.

 

Ok, now for the next problem, none of my gauges work except for the Speedo and Tach. Was debating getting the new dash panel with gauges prewired that year one sells. Anyone seen it or have it? Thoughts?