----- Original Message -----
From: "Billy Gibson" <bgibson@internetwork.net>
To: "Ronald Smiley" <smilin_ron@yahoo.com>; "oldchevytrucks"
<old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>; "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Installing distributor
> Ron
> Get a long screwdriver and turn the oil pump were you want it.
> drop the distributor in it will turn about a notch as it slides in place
> Hoot58
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ronald Smiley" <smilin_ron@yahoo.com>
> To: "oldchevytrucks" <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>; "oletrucks"
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 5:13 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Installing distributor
>
>
> > List: I have been trying for a couple of days to
> > install a distributor in a rebuilt 235. I have the
> > ball bearing lined up on the pointer, the manual says
> > to parallel the spring clips with the engine and have
> > the rotor at ninty degrees. As the distributor goes
> > in to rotate clockwise slightly. On one of the
> > forums, someone says to put the rotor at the five
> > o'clock position. I have tried both of these. The
> > distributor goes down to the first groove in the
> > shaft. I don't believe it is down far enough for the
> > oil pump shaft to hold it out. In looking at the
> > picture, in the assembly manual, electrical section,
> > the number one plug wire is shown at the six o'clock
> > position of the distributor. In both of the above
> > attempts the rotor ends up past the six o'clock
> > position. Any help is appreciated.
> > Ron
> > 53 3100
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