Jeep Strokers

Okay so I just finished my stroker build and have just installed it in my 95 zj.

On initial startup attempt did not start and this was after a bit I realized I was 180 out on the distributor.

After I Set timing with harmonic balancer and timing cover to 0 lined everything up. Still no start but backfire through air intake.

I removed plug 1 and watched until cylinder 1 reached TDC. My harmonic balancer mark was on 16 (retarded 16*) bolted everything up and it fired right up and was running smooth.

After a few minutes of idling I attempted to give it some throttle and it was acting like it was redlining but at 1000-1200 rpm. After giving it throttle it would run very choppy and stall out. After it stalls out it would have a very hard time starting.

My main question is this a timing issue or electrical. I know for a fact my internal timing chains are timed correctly. However I could not get it to be in timed at the 0* mark.

Hope this makes since please any help or info is welcomed

To time the distributor, rotate the harmonic balancer until the notch(timing mark) is on 0. Then put a mark on the distributor just under the cap, slightly to the left of the number one cylinder plug.

Pull the cap and check if your rotor is on or very close to your mark. If it is, your timing is fine. If not, pull the distributor and rotate the rotor clockwise a few degrees, and put it back in. When it engages it will rotate a bit so play with it until its on the mark.

If the engine still has issues, check compression and fuel injectors. Ive had similar symptoms from a failed headgasket.

I hope this helps!