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Re: SNYDER’S 5.5 head vs 6.1 I run a Snyder's 6:1 Model "A" cylinder head on a Model "B" block (and cam), including a counter-balanced crankshaft and balanced flywheel. The stock distributor has been replaced with an FSI electronic ignition system with automatic spark advance (18° total). Using...

How about... When finesse fails, try a big hammer. ;)

Yeah, I realized that after I posted the reply. :o

Thanks, Bob, for your idea about using a collet. Building upon this concept, I finally got the jammed distributor shaft out of the top of the oil pump drive gear assembly. I tried almost everything without success, until I created a customized tool that not only easily pulled the shaft out, but...

Was the bottom of the shaft, where it connects to the oil pump drive gear assembly, accessible enough to pry them apart with the spring in place?

That's a great idea, but where would I get something like this?

Thank you everyone for your help, and retrospectively it turned out to be the problem with the collar on the oil pump drive gear assembly. I say retrospectively, because I now have another, seemingly worse problem. The stainless-steel distributor shaft is now firmly jammed into the top of the...

I have a similar problem that I would like to be able to fix without taking off the valve cover (if possible). I removed the distributor body, which came out easily, leaving the lower distributor shaft (stainless) in place on the oil pump. The lower shaft did not come out easily and when I...

Thanks W. Michael, Your suggestion makes a lot of sense. Much appreciated. - Chip

Hi Paul, I have a 1931 Model "A" that is running with a Model "B" engine. Currently, the car has a bored out "A" intake manifold with a gravity fed '32-'34 Model "B" carburetor. The hole for the Model "B" fuel pump is covered with a "block off plate". My question is the feasibility of removing...