First, thanks for the replies- second, I put a new dampner on and double checked that tdc was on the mark on the dampner and thought I had the dots on the gears lined up but I went for 12 o;clock and 12 o'clock instead of
6 & 12 and then turning the gears to get #1 lined up. Guess I got the dots out of line more than I thought. Will go back and check it all from the get go before I start tearing into it, though. Also, with having to advance timing as much this time it sounds like the cam has more lope to it than previously had. Is this another sign that my marks are off from being put in straight up?