replacing timing set on 1973 Coupe deVille 472

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I threw Tasmania in there just to include you, Bruce.   

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Tasmania is Australia.   Like Hawaii is America, but Tasmania is the second State of Australia

Bruce.

[TJ Hopland]

When working on engines I usually say 'if you are standing in front of the car facing the engine its on your xxxx side' since that is usually how you will be standing when you do it.  Saves you the trouble of having to think ok right side when Im in the car is now left side because I'm facing the engine.    Its almost as confusing as the theater term 'stage left' meaning left from the point of view of the actor facing the audience.   Maybe we can say 'mechanics left'?     

[Roger Zimmermann]

  Maybe we can say 'mechanics left'?   

As most cars we are dealing are left hand drive, I'm using the terms "driver side" or "passenger side",therefore there is no confusion. Up to now, I was never faced with a car converted to right hand drive, I'm lucky!

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

As most cars we are dealing are left hand drive, I'm using the terms "driver side" or "passenger side",therefore there is no confusion. Up to now, I was never faced with a car converted to right hand drive, I'm lucky!   

So, in the case of a Cadillac with a Northstar in the engine bay, the term is then Front and Back?

Bruce.

PS.   I remember years ago when a relative crashed his Rambler, and the bodyworks was getting the parts from the dealer, and they requested a passenger side front door glass.   The wrong one came twice, and then someone twigged that Dealer was ordering the parts using the local terms, but the parts were coming from USA.   Yes, the car was built for export in RHD, and sold new in Australia.   All the parts were imported with nobody realising the mistake.

[Roger Zimmermann]

So, in the case of a Cadillac with a Northstar in the engine bay, the term is then Front and Back?

Bank 1 and bank 2. I still don't know if the bank 1 is the front or rear one...

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Bank 1 and bank 2. I still don't know if the bank 1 is the front or rear one...

Yes, you need to know which Bank to go to that has the most available funds to withdraw to pay for the repairs.

Bruce.

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[cadillac73]

Hello again.  So we're putting this thing back together and am having trouble getting the pulley bolt holes to line up with the harmonic balancer holes so we can get the bolts on...do the bolts have to go back in a certain sequence or what am I doing wrong?

[TJ Hopland]

Keep spinning it till they align.   I think there is at least one that isn't evenly spaced so it only fits on one way.  Its that way because the timing mark is on the pulley.

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Right.  Key phrase here is --- "it only fits on one way".