The motor in my truck is tired but I've got a seperate 352M I've been building for a lil while now. That's the one the cam's goin into

 

Jolly good.

 

Little update, I got the cam and parts in but I'm havin a GREAT time tryin to get the dizzy out. I soaked it in wd40, I'm pickin up some PB blaster on my home from work tomorrow and we'll see where she goes from there.

 

Yuck, Mine was sticky too. Set it up after rebuild and take it for a blast to test and wouldnt shift when you get back to the shed for fine adjustments. As soon as you tightened the bracket up fully it would lock up. PITA! Broke dizzy cap tabs before I learnt that. Cant get to rough as you dont want to damage the thing.

 

I know! I thought about beatin to break it (for an excuse to buy a new one) but i don't have the funds right now. That cam was expensive!!

 

2 small crow foot crowbars did the trick for me and then polish the flange at the top of the dizzy once out.

 

Will do! Thanks, I'll keep y'all updated.

 

Ok, let the dist soak in WD overnight, hit it side to side with a rubber mallot and boom came right out, got the old cam and lifters out no problem, but my valves and springs DO NOT wanna move -_- I rented the valve compressor tool from advance auto and I kinda bent it (I guess it's a cheapo one) so I'm gonna go get a better one tomorrow. Are there any 'tricks' I should know about? It's seems pretty straight forward to me.

 

Let me rehprase that, * valve locks don't wanna seperate from the valve when using the tool.

 

Give them a tap with a small hammer or something once the spring is compressed but be careful the collet doesn't fly away somewhere

 

another thing to have handy is a magnet to catch the locks when they finally do loose their grip - especially handy if doing the spring change in chassis. just remember to tap the spring retainer on alternating sides to 'walk' them off those stubborn locks.

 

Thanks buddy but i got em off, I used a 'homemade' valve compressor with a big c-clamp and a socket taped to it, I broke the locks loose then went back and removed how the should've came off the first time!! haha

 

What's the trick to keep distributors from seizing into the block. Mine was stuck too when I changed it. Maybe a little anti seize on it would help?

 

Try polishing the surfaces on the dizzy a little (worked for me) and I wouldnt use anti-sieze as it has minute metallic particles in it. Maybe a little ok, but still not comfortable with it if it gets to the inside of engine.