firecore billet distributor

[twayne24365]

my new fire core distributor from Mancini got here today, overall it's a very nice pics, quality looks and feels great. took me about 5 min to pull the plate off and lock it out, the diameter of the cap is a good bit smaller than the msd which is nice for clearance. I'm very happy with it and can't wait to get it in and fire up the dart.....btw, it's replacing a piece of s*** 440 source/proximo distributor

 

[twayne24365]

here it is

 

[n.y.340 dart]

Nice

 

[abodyjoe]

i liked those. only thing i didn't like is under the cap is set up like a chrysler dist.. i thought it would be better to use a set up thats easy to change the springs and all like a HEI or MSD

 

[twayne24365]

that is true, to pop the cap and have the weights/springs right on top....but I don't mind pulling a few screws and a roll pin lol

 

[fishmens67]

looks like a nice piece. I hope it adds some reliability to your build. I'm looking forward to the outcome of the 383 build after all the kinks are worked out.

 

[twayne24365]

^yea me too, it should run pretty good, I'm waiting on a 440 source water pump and their head bolts"which are actually very nice" should be here tomorrow. so by the end if the weekend I should have it back in the car!.

here's a quick question, I've never had a locked out distributor, so when installing do I set engine to tdc firing, then back it off about 34 degrees btc and install?

 

[twayne24365]

well the distributor was flawless, I've always had slight trouble getting these engines to fire right up, so I locked out the firecore distributor, set it to 35* btdc and it fired up the first revolution of the starter!