Yes it is possible to be off on the crank position by 360 degrees from correct TDC. If you try to install the chains with the cams installed.
180 would put it at bottom dead center.
Intake stroke - piston is heading down the bore from TDC to BDC with intake valve open.
Compression stroke - piston is coming up to TDC to firing point. (Where you want it for timing chain install)Both valves closed.
Crankshaft has rotated 360 degrees when it reaches TDC.
Power stroke - piston is heading down the bore to BDC,
Exhaust stroke - piston is coming up to TDC with exhaust valve open
Crank has now completed 720 degrees (two rotations) back to TDC.
On both intake and exhaust you will have some overlap with both valves open to help scavenge the cylinder and reduce emissions.
The bigger issue is, how many valves got bent when that chain broke and did you repair them or replace the head?
As for the timing chain install. If you are starting from scratch the easy way is to loosen or remove the cams so they are not moving any valves. Bring the number one piston up to TDC. Now install the cams and the chains using that as the TDC point. Watch that you put the balance shafts in the correct position as well.
If you wish to install the chains with the head on, you can turn the crank 180 degrees to bring all the pistons even, Set the cams into position and lock them so the will not move. Now rotate the crank back up to TDC gently. (TDC has the key-way in line with it)
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Thursday, September 7th, 2017 AT 10:30 PM