1996 Chevy Uplander will not start

1996 CHEVROLET UPLANDER
107,655 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROBERT K.
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my brother has got a 1996 chevy van, 262 v-6. when he got it it didn't run. tried to start it but backed-fired back through the carb. replaced timing chain @ spockes got every thing one number 1, but will not start, still wants to back-fire through carb. every thing else simes to be in order HELP!!!
Mar 7, 2010 at 3:33 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Did you put no.1 piston on its comprression stroke/TDC, line all the sprockets up and rotor at no.1 cap tower? If not the valve timing is off-If so

Check the fuel pressure if its within specs-
Mar 7, 2010 at 5:59 PM
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