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[Newbomb Turk]

Here is the proper line for the rotor to line up to the first bolt on the intake manifold. Angling over... when the crank is on TDC.

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Did you pull the distributor after your new mopar friend left?

Looks like it's 1 tooth off too much to the passenger side.

Looks like it is perpendicular to the rear of the carb, when it should be angling towards that driver's front bolt on the manifold.

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You can NOT just drop the distributor in per the Chrysler book IF you do not have a factory Chrysler distributor.

I’ve posted this before but evidently it’s not working.

When Chrysler bought distributors they bought them by the train car load.

When you buy them in that quantity you can dictate things like the rotor and the drive tang.

Then you can line it up like the book says.

Making the blanket statement that that’s how you line up the drive is wrong most of the time.

The OP has an aftermarket distributor. The chances of the rotor lining up with the drive tang are 50/50 at best.

So posting that photo and not telling people it’s wrong at least half the time is not good.

I’m betting that 80% of the time the rotor and the drive tang do NOT line up.

 

[nodemon]

Here is the proper line for the rotor to line up to the first bolt on the intake manifold. Angling over... when the crank is on TDC.

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Did you pull the distributor after your new mopar friend left?

Looks like it's 1 tooth off too much to the passenger side.

Looks like it is perpendicular to the rear of the carb, when it should be angling towards that driver's front bolt on the manifold.

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I thought it didn't matter what direction it's pointed in, as long as it's on #1 tower at TDC.. I also thought some say the drive gear slot should face that intake bolt... I'm so confused...lol

 

[nodemon]

You can NOT just drop the distributor in per the Chrysler book IF you do not have a factory Chrysler distributor.

I’ve posted this before but evidently it’s not working.

When Chrysler bought distributors they bought them by the train car load.

When you buy them in that quantity you can dictate things like the rotor and the drive tang.

Then you can line it up like the book says.

Making the blanket statement that that’s how you line up the drive is wrong most of the time.

The OP has an aftermarket distributor. The chances of the rotor lining up with the drive tang are 50/50 at best.

So posting that photo and not telling people it’s wrong at least half the time is not good.

I’m betting that 80% of the time the rotor and the drive tang do NOT line up.

You're right... I noticed that... but it's not too far off.. I had to look up "drive tang".. lol

 

[George Jets]

I thought it didn't matter what direction it's pointed in, as long as it's on #1 tower at TDC.. I also thought some say the drive gear slot should face that intake bolt... I'm so confused...lol

both the drive gear slot and then the rotor should point to the first bolt driver's side intake manifold.

When the crank is at TDC, and 1# Piston is up on the compression stroke.

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[Newbomb Turk]

both the drive gear slot and then the rotor should point to the first bolt driver's side intake manifold.

When the crank is at TDC, and 1# Piston is up on the compression stroke.

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No they do NOT have to line up.

I don’t know why you are arguing. You’re wrong. Again. And doubling down on wrong.

Very few distributors have the rotor and the drive tang line up.

When I get home I’ll post up 10 distributors and most of them won’t be in line.

Damn

 

[318willrun]

Many distributors have the "tang" (the thing at the end of the distributor shaft that goes into the intermittent gear slot) and the rotor pointing in different directions. IF you want the rotor to point at the number one cylinder, you may have to pull the intermittent gear/shaft up and clock it, so it faces the rotor at number one when the engine is on #1 compression stroke. Otherwise, you can clock the plug wires so wherever the rotor is pointing when the #1 is on compression stroke, the number 1 plug wire is there.

 

[nutz]

Yes as long as the timing marks line up and you have room at adjust it can be anywhere

 

[Newbomb Turk]

both the drive gear slot and then the rotor should point to the first bolt driver's side intake manifold.

When the crank is at TDC, and 1# Piston is up on the compression stroke.

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Let me ask you this.

What is a guy supposed to do when the rotor is pointed at number one and the drive tang is pointing at number 2.

Explain that in detail.

 

[Newbomb Turk]

Many distributors have the "tang" (the thing at the end of the distributor shaft that goes into the intermittent gear slot) and the rotor pointing in different directions. IF you want the rotor to point at the number one cylinder, you may have to pull the intermittent gear/shaft up and clock it, so it faces the rotor at number one when the engine is on #1 compression stroke. Otherwise, you can clock the plug wires so wherever the rotor is pointing when the #1 is on compression stroke, the number 1 plug wire is there.

Dude, I don’t know how many times this has been posted by you, me and 497 other dudes who know what they are talking about?

And the same few guys double down on bad information and post up something like it was etched in stone by the Finger of Christ for all eternity.

Just daaaaaaaaaamn.

Make it stop.

 

[nutz]

Let me ask you this.

What is a guy supposed to do when the rotor is pointed at number one and the drive tang is pointing at number 2.

Explain that in detail.

Cry a little.....

 

[Newbomb Turk]

Cry a little.....

I’m not crying big boy.

A dude is either purposely telling people an error or he is too ignorant (look up the word so you don’t get offended) to know he is wrong.

Do you like reading wrong information?

Again, one snowflake coming in to support another snowflake who is DEAD WRONG.

Get over it. Your boy is wrong.

 

[318willrun]

Dude, I don’t know how many times this has been posted by you, me and 497 other dudes who know what they are talking about?

Me personally, if I'm sticking to one distributor, I will clock the gear so the tang has the rotor pointing at number 1 cylinder. It's easiest for all my cars, I know then. But if I'm playing swappy-daisy with dizzies, then I won't bother.

 

[Newbomb Turk]

Cry a little.....

BTW, since your nose is in the tent, put on your big boy pants and tell us the answer to my question.

 

[Newbomb Turk]

Me personally, if I'm sticking to one distributor, I will clock the gear so the tang has the rotor pointing at number 1 cylinder. It's easiest for all my cars, I know then. But if I'm playing swappy-daisy with dizzies, then I won't bother.

I make every distributor point to number one. Always. On any V8 with a rear mounted distributor.

The problem is Jetson keeps posting that picture and other guys do it and then they say the rotor AND the slot (the slot is in the distributor drive) and that infers the tang and the slot both have to be pointing to the front intake bolt.

I’m going to have to do a video on it.

Or better yet, you could do it. You’re set up to do the video crap. I hate video and pictures and crap like that.

Crap crap crap is the word of the day lol

 

[318willrun]

I make every distributor point to number one. Always. On any V8 with a rear mounted distributor.
Or better yet, you could do it. You’re set up to do the video crap.

I was just thinking, I should have a video to post in a thread like this. Guess I'll be making one when I get a "time-slot" (no pun intended)

 

[nutz]

I’m not crying big boy.

A dude is either purposely telling people an error or he is too ignorant (look up the word so you don’t get offended) to know he is wrong.

Do you like reading wrong information?

Again, one snowflake coming in to support another snowflake who is DEAD WRONG.

Get over it. Your boy is wrong.

Oh not what I ment
You were saying when they don't line up
All you can do is cry a little and move your wire over one spot

 

[nutz]

BTW, since your nose is in the tent, put on your big boy pants and tell us the answer to my question.

Pull the gear and move it a tooth

 

[Newbomb Turk]

Pull the gear and move it a tooth

You get it. Some don’t.

318willrun is going to make a video

 

[Newbomb Turk]

I was just thinking, I should have a video to post in a thread like this. Guess I'll be making one when I get a "time-slot" (no pun intended)

THANK YOU

 

[nutz]

You get it. Some don’t.

318willrun is going to make a video

Worked on to many Chevys
What do you use to get the gear out
Mag on a stick ?

 

[Newbomb Turk]

Worked on to many Chevys
What do you use to get the gear out
Mag on a stick ?

If I had a big enough mag.

I use a screw driver, turn the gear backwards and then loop welding wire around it and pull it out

 

[318willrun]

I use a screw driver, turn the gear backwards and then loop welding wire around it and pull it out

EXACTLY ^^ A large screwdriver, turn it counterclockwise and then a magnet or a wire with a hook. This step is obviously easiest when the intake is off. But it can be done in the car with the intake on (it just adds to the fun ) If I'm assembling an engine, I clock everything before the engine ever hits the car.

 

[nutz]

If I had a big enough mag.

I use a screw driver, turn the gear backwards and then loop welding wire around it and pull it out

And you wonder why I'm crying

 

[Newbomb Turk]

Worked on to many Chevys
What do you use to get the gear out
Mag on a stick ?

If I had a big enough mag.

I use a screw driver, turn the gear backwards and then loop welding wire around it and pull it out

 

[fishmens67]

Oh My, something so easy made so difficult.