need help setting the timing on my soch!!pleasee

[haro_ryder90]

whats up guys im rebuilding my single cam but i have a question about the timing...right now the block is ready for the rebuilt head to go on..i know the crankshaft and camshaft keyholes are supposed to be at 12o'clock with number 1 piston at TDC.before i bolt down the head is there anything special i need to do?i have read that wen u set the timing everything is supposed to be at TDC on the compression stroke then the oil pump and distributor are installed with the shaft looking like a backwards "D"...so my main question is how do i go about installing everything starting from where i stand?
this is my first engine rebuild so please bear with me guys;)
thanks!!

[kalypso123]

Reading an sohc will give you the most information

[haro_ryder90]

reading an sohc....i dont know wat that means??

please excuse my misspelled word...

[kalypso123]

sohc Manual*

sorry that word was missing. I'd imagine thats the only way to get it perfect and understand what needs to be done flawlessly.

[jeremy242]

I just did mine today the chilton has all the info you need. I dont go anywhere with out it.

[haro_ryder90]

i geuss ill have to get a manual then...thanks guys

[steve shadows]

yes....if you're lucky enough to have an engine in your nissan that actually came with the car indulge in the sweetness of an FSM or at least a SM of some kind....ftw

[jeremy242]

That is why i didnt go into detail about how to do it because without pictures or step by step details it would be pointless