distributor drop in problem

Y-Blockhead said:
The drive is held down with a reasonably strong spring, so I don't see that happening unless the spring broke.

At this point I think I would pull the manifolds and side cover and have a look see what is going on. You have been struggling with this for ~3 days now. JMO
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I have pulled the distributor when the distributor shafts are stuck to the drive assembly and had the drive settle back , but not meshed with the oil pump. That is why I suggested cranking it over slowly to allow the drive to reseat on the oil pump. Something simple to try. I am quite sure that the drive is not seated. It is hard to think that something would hold the distributor up 1/2 inch.
 
Midgetracer.....you are suggesting using the nut on front of crankshaft and turn CW when viewed from the front I think?

Any ideas what size the crank nut is?

Would need to crank it a couple turns maybe?

Thx group!!!!
 
fried okra said:
Midgetracer.....you are suggesting using the nut on front of crankshaft and turn CW when viewed from the front I think?

Any ideas what size the crank nut is?

Would need to crank it a couple turns maybe?

Thx group!!!!
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Do you not have a hand crank? It cranks clockwise (looking from the front) and fits inside that large nut. You can put the car in neutral and crank away.


You also realize that you will need to time your distributor all over again when you finally get it in.....Or at least check it if you put the original distributor back in.
 
Thanks Bill_G.....I worked in the wheat and pea harvest out there in the Dayton-Walla Walla area summer of 1966. Good people out there.

I have a hand crank but using a radiator screen now which is hindering getting the hand crank in. I will work it out :)
 
With the radiator in place, there is not much clearance to get a wrench in and around the big nut. You could always crank it with the starter too....


Walla Walla and Dayton are great places, and yes, the wheat harvests are a big deal around here.
 
To turn over the engine, pull the plugs, jack up one rear wheel, put the car in high, and turn the wheel that is in the air.
 
Pulled the plugs, rotated hand crank bout half a turn, and now all three dizzies drop easily and fully in place with lock pin in the hole in the head.

The top of the dizzy lower shaft dropped from 1-4/8" to the now 1-7/8" below the boss on the head. The lower shaft obviously had ridden up, although it didn't wanna go down when tapped.

Thanks group, now to figure out why lost spark.
 
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