i just put a new timing chain in my truck and i need to know how to set the timing i know i need tdc and all that but which plug should the rotor be on as it has 2 sets of plugs

umm...all this should have been marked prior to tear down.

First step in removing the timing chain.

set No 1 piston at TDC on its compression stroke.

Last step is install distributor. Make sure that No 1 piston is set at TDC and that distributor rotor is set at NO 1 cylinder spark position.

Did you move the crank shaft any while the timing chain was off the cam gear? There's a warning in the book not to do so.

I would do the procedures listed get a timing light and start from scratch.

yes i agree it should have been i forgot to mark the rotor position i marked the gears and they are fine i just need to know which plug it should point to the #1 intake or #1 exhaust plug

the distributor is driven from the oil pump and since i pulled it the dist is way off, i know dumbass move forgetting to mark it

I posted exactly what the FSM stated.

I would match up the dizzy with the number 1 cylinder point on the cap and install it.

Do you know how to line up the oil pump? The manual does have a certain way it's suppose to be installed.

yes the book says to line up the 2 holes which i did but the whoe problem is there is 8 spark plugs 2 for each cylinder i dont know which one to use the intake side or exhaust side

Line both dizzy up to the no 1 cylinder.

It shouldn't matter. They both fire simultaneously. Personally, I go with the outer set because it is easier to judge.

The oil pump drive gear is helical, so the rotor will turn a few degrees when you install it. Once you see which way it rotates and how much, you will get an idea which way to set it to anticipate that rotation.

sweet i did not khow they fired at the same time

i just got done replacing the timing chain on my truck and at tdc on both the crankshaft and cylinder head the rotor should be facing the No. 1 spark plug on the intake side.