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Apr 5, 2008 | 06:54 PM

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Bullitt390

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The retainer, if there is one, is used to keep the shaft from being removed from the top, but I believe it is better to remove the shaft.

Or at the very least remove the distributor, remove the shaft and pump together, then reinstall, and drop the distributor back in. Way too easy to get the alignment of the shaft, pump and distributor bunged up otherwise.

Apr 5, 2008 | 07:00 PM

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brownfoot

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you may be correct, it's been over 15 years since I had it apart
doesn't get driven much, only 11,000 since rebuild
but don't recall any issues and am sure the dist. was not removed

Apr 6, 2008 | 09:46 AM

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Carb linkage

Ram, If you do jack or lift it up remember your carb linkage and disconnect as it can bend while lifting engine.

Apr 6, 2008 | 11:56 PM

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ramarado

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Well, a hoist sounds great but my shop is a dirt floor, I'm in Arkansas. LOL

Seriously, a concrete floor is in the plan, just need to quit spending money on the truck and get the shop finished. The truck is just more fun!

As far as the hex shaft, it stayed in with no problem, and no stress on the shaft at all. The dist couldn't turn as it was still connected to the cam and I put the timing chain on first so I couldn't have turned the dist if I'd tried. I also aligned the shaft to the pump B4 I put the pan back under, so that I didn't have to twist the pump with the pan in the way.

Anyway, now all I have to do is re-set the timing. Seems a little off now that I have the new chain on.