bought 92 100 was told engine was seized up.put in battery turn engine turns fine won't start. Checked and it is getting gas and has spark at the plugs.checked timing at TDC the camshaft sprockets are about 3 to 5 teeth off will this keep it from starting

and you turned it over, there is a good chance that you have bent your valves and possibly scored your pistons.

Yeah I turned it over. I was told it ran low on oil and locked up so before I snatched the old motor out i thought i'd see if it would turn over first. Now i will take it apart the motor may be salvageable.

A used 12 valve out of a junkyard should cost you no more than $500 max. Take apart the old one to see what kind of damage is done to it. You might also want to try running a compression test on the motor. But if any major work needs to be done to it, just replace it with a good junkyard unit.

My 2 cents.....

I Will take it apart and see what is up. I only paid 500.00 for the car cause the body and interior were in great shape. I already have a spare engine in my shop. I would rather rebuild than get a used one anyway since I do all my own work.I have taken apart some 12v's before along with some bmw 4/6 and some acura 4/6 and some jag 6's. I also do paint and body work along with stereo installs and all that stuff thanks for your advice qand you will be hearing from me

do a compression test to see what shape the motor is in before you toss it out.