Setting my timing

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Donovon

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Im.putting my 2014 ram 1500 5.7 hemi back together and at first it wasn't time right then when I timed it I broke a piston so I have now replace the piston and I have had my heads worked on from the damage cause by the piston.as im puttimg my heads back on is there anything I need to check before putting the motor back together so it can crankup
 

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Set your crank to cylinder 1 TDC, crank gear should show the indicator at 6 o'clock position. Cam gear should show indicator at 12 o'clock position.
 

Fast69Mopar

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Im.putting my 2014 ram 1500 5.7 hemi back together and at first it wasn't time right then when I timed it I broke a piston so I have now replace the piston and I have had my heads worked on from the damage cause by the piston.as im puttimg my heads back on is there anything I need to check before putting the motor back together so it can crankup
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Cam Phaser Timing Marks at 12 0'clock position

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Crankshaft Gear Timing Mark at 6 o'clock position

Cam Phaser Bolt Torque - 72 ft-lbs

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Donovon

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Ok so it started but has alot of smoke coming out the tail pipes and when I Rev it cuts off ......what seems to be the problem now
 

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