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Should I have to tap on the new distributor to get it in? The old one was a tight fit and I measured both with calipers when the new one didn't slide right in... pretty close so I assumed the difference was just due to wear. But I've got the new one (remanufactured) about half way in and I can't imagine this thing turning once it's in.
They had two listed for my truck (71 302 / auto) - dual vac advance and single. The dual was out of stock and mine has been convered to single anyway... I assumed the only difference was the vacuum advance. I also measured from the mount base to the base of the gear... both were the same there. Same # of teeth on the gears...
They had two listed for my truck (71 302 / auto) - dual vac advance and single. The dual was out of stock and mine has been convered to single anyway... I assumed the only difference was the vacuum advance. I also measured from the mount base to the base of the gear... both were the same there. Same # of teeth on the gears...
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It'd be good to lube the O-ring area before install. It's possible for the aluminum dist. to gall a bit and cause a problem. Have you tried turning the oil pump drive shaft a tad? If this doesn't line up the dist. will stop going in about 3/8 to 1/2" from it's final resting position. Other than that it should slip in OK.
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Originally posted by PigFarmer
It'd be good to lube the O-ring area before install. It's possible for the aluminum dist. to gall a bit and cause a problem. Have you tried turning the oil pump drive shaft a tad? If this doesn't line up the dist. will stop going in about 3/8 to 1/2" from it's final resting position. Other than that it should slip in OK.
Randy
It'd be good to lube the O-ring area before install. It's possible for the aluminum dist. to gall a bit and cause a problem. Have you tried turning the oil pump drive shaft a tad? If this doesn't line up the dist. will stop going in about 3/8 to 1/2" from it's final resting position. Other than that it should slip in OK.
Randy
Nah, I'm not that far in yet. I'm was having trouble getting the fat part just above the gear... the very first part of the casting ... even started through the intake hole.
Shouldn't be that hard... right?
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Update: I got the new one out and re-measured it and the old one. Both are 1.5" at the base but the old one has a machined finish on the base where the new one does not. Of course being cast it's a pretty rough surface on it. Wondering if it should be machined or is it common for remans not to be?
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I don't really know what to say about this. If it's a reman then the dist. is an original Ford that has been rebuilt?? Or is it a new aftermarket version. If it's the right replacement then obviously it should slide in. If it is a new aftermarket then I could understand that there maybe is a casting bump that got away. Maybe a slight touch up with a file would get you going.
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