Understanding your concern for Ckp signal . Your still using the same flywheel with the same engine which means the windows that the crank sensor reads are still in the same location and the mounting of the Ckp is still mounted in its same location will mean it's getting the same signal and at the same timing . This shouldn't be an issue as long as the Ckp is getting a signal in the first place . Has signal from Ckp been verified ? I realize in the time between the swap and now that much checks and diagnostics must have been performed . As I reread your first post , the engine is just cranking but giving no indication of starting. No dtc's will log since the is no activity for the PCM to record. Ok , is there Ckp signal ? Is there pulse read from injector harness , I.E. Power to injectors AND any ground to any injector ? The CMP is supposed begin this firing order of the injectors once the engine is cranking and signal is read from the Ckp . There shouldn't be an issue with the crank sensor ( providing it is good) since you've got the right flywheel but yes , we may have a timing issue with the CMP as your concerned . Not stating fact but asking if the numbers from each distributor are different as I believe they may be. More important , are they interchangeable which is your question all along . If signals are not read as should be , the timing is out of synchronization. I dosen't sound like its crank related but your original question was can you use the '92 distributor . The only difference I was able to find was the absence of this plate inside the distributor on the '92 versus a plate on a'98 distributor . There is a set up which involves alignment of this plate involving a hole that corresponds to a hole in the distributor while oil pump shaft , distributor bracket and drive gear / rotor alignment with #1 plug wire all comes into play. The '92 distributor dosen't have this plate and hole arrangement and relies on rotor alignment to #1. I must verify , but I believe both distributors have #1 at same location . If so , CMP MUST be looked at to verify IF alignment IS different with #1 in SAME location on cap with rotor and same CMP alignment. I'm sure I confused this but I need to look at this from my end. BTW , from your two distributors , can you actually see a different alignment of the CMP contact in relation to the distributor bracket ? I ask because of aligning the rotor to 5 O'clock may be why . The tone ring is different in these distributors than an HEI distributor for example. This is ONE contact that the tone ring in both year 4.0 distributors that correspond with the CMP . But , as you initially asked in your first post , are they the same ? I will try to find out . But hoping from your two distributors , you may find out before me. Will post back as I can . Also , can you check for Ckp signal and injector power (+) and signal (-) ? This will verify communication with PCM. If alignment in CMP is off , there may not be injector pulse from PCM to ground injectors to fire them. Check spark plugs if any fuel is present at all. He this helps and gives more to go on. With luck , you may only need the correct distributor if this is an issue.
