Follow these instructions (yelcab’s).......
 

To OP,

A version of the above instruction:

If you have two (2) sets of dial indicators, it would be much easier. Set it @TDC @Z1, for cylinder #1 and turn the crankshaft 360°. Read the dial indicator. You are done now for cylinder #1.

Move the dial indicator to cylinder #4: Reset to zero and turn the crankshaft another 360° (back again to TDC @Z1). Read the dial indicator.

Repeat again and get an average.

You are not alone. Even the experienced individual commits same mistake/s.

Tony

Update:

Took timing cover off the right side along with upper valve covers.

Both banks were definitely timed the exact same.

I moved the crank to TDC on cylinder 1, with the intention of then loosening the right bank's cam bolt and rotating the crank 360 degrees. While the #4 intake valve was closed, I set up my indicator to measure lift.

I loosened all the valve adjuster nuts to max - rotated 360 degrees, pinned the cam adjuster/quarter tightened the cam bolt, and remeasured the timing. It was still in spec at ~1.6mm.

Adjusted valves and buttoned everything up.

Car started immediately! It also cranks much, much faster now that starter isn't trying to push through 2 cylinders in their compression cycle.

Thank you for everyone's help!

- Ian

Imagine no bent valves !!!

Only the most die-hard of enthusiastic DIYers would have ... two sets of indicators and 2 z-blocks.

Whew, nice conclusion!

No. Cam 180 out is crank 360 out. Perfect timing except both sides are trying to fire at the same time.

Stomski tools.........
 

Yel,

There are no z-blocks in my tool box anymore. A switch has been made some years ago to these:

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You don’t need these fancy tools to do a good job for your engine rebuild projects. I’ve been using home-made tools from Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Harbor Freight rebuilding more than a dozen engines before owning my first Stomski tool.

You would think that these tools are expensive and extravagant to possess but wait till you use them. Your perception would change. I am cheap and frugal and only bought the wrenches I needed to do the job from HF.

Then one day, I decided to replace my home-made PVC cylinder hold down gadget with Stomski SR-007 and continued adding more. There is no substitute for good quality tools.

Tony

Like I said, only the die-hards have those tools. I do cam timing on Ferraris and Porsches all the time and I don't have those high end tools. I finally bought some digital calipers and dial indicators because of the "zero" features. The math was too hard on analog scales. I also bought a fully articulating mounting arm with a single tightener and it really was a game changer.

Still, I can't see myself with that Stormsky set up. Maybe if I do a 911 once a week...

I do have 12 torque wrenches....

great that you found the problem
those stomski's are nice i have the exhaust stud tool but have not splurged on the others

yet.