I recently changed my front valve cover gasket. After reassembling the car it doesn't start. It turns over but only occasional misfires not even close to starting.

I removed the distributor to get access to the valve cover. I reset the timing according to the chilton's manual but no change. Definitely have spark and fuel as I smell unburned gas in the exhaust.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

your distibuter is proboly not lined up right try doing it again

 

sounds like you are 180* off

 

remove distributor, rotate 1 complete turn, install again. try to start engine.