Guest Anonymous Posted May 21, 2001 Share Posted May 21, 2001 when i am puttin the distributer in i get is all the way in and it stops about 1/4 to 1/2 inch from being fully seated. the engine isn't in vehicle if that changes anything. zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer Posted May 21, 2001 Share Posted May 21, 2001 It's probably that the oil pump drive shaft is not aligned. The shaft has a slot in it that has to line up with the drive tang on the bottom of the distributor drive gear. Use a long screw driver to turn the oil pump shaft so it lines up and then move the rotor back and forth a bit as you slide the distributor down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C Posted May 21, 2001 Share Posted May 21, 2001 I have someone bump the starter over a few times while I hold down on the distributer until it droops in place.(Just my two cents worth.) John C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted May 21, 2001 Share Posted May 21, 2001 Was the EXACT same dizzy in the motor no troubles before?? I had this exact thing happen...turned out when I swapped my dizzy gear for the roller motor I put it on 'upside' down/not much difference but enough to sit 'above' the intake as you describe. Measure that difference and then check if your reversed the bottom gear on your dizzy/roll pin etc.... I was on the phone trying to discern if '98 blocks had different deck heights etc you name it argg..........that was a long week for me putting that '98 block etc together. Hopefully that's all yours is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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