Noises-Trying to start after head swap.

[DaydreamDrifter]

I hear a gulp,gulp.. gulp,gulp.... And after it turns a couple of time an almost hiss - psst. Maybe someone can read my interpretation of these noises.

[deviousKA]

Try adjusting your timing, turn the distributor a few different places while you try or have someone turn the car over while you adjust.

[DaydreamDrifter]

What about the rapid ticking now?

[89 240 SOHC]

sounds like you've got pistons touching valves.......not good

[SMoKeM240]

that hissing noises is probly the compression releasing air from somewhere

[DaydreamDrifter]

I don't beleive that it is turning over that fast. Now its more like an eeh, eeh, eeh noise. It wants to live it seems. I was going to recheck my distributor's timing, so i was turning over the motor at the crank and it gets pretty strong, this normal? Cause before it seemed easier.

Smokem, yeah thats what i was thinking and hoping, since i only have the exhaust manifold on.