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85/Silverado · 11-02-2018, 09:12 PM

Does anyone make a (hold down flange) that has some teeth to keep the dang distributor from turning after a couple weeks?
The HEI is too slippery for the chrome flange to keep it secure. If I had a Lathe I would knurl the dang thing...lol

sweetk30 · 11-02-2018, 09:39 PM

take a hacksaw and cut a few groves in the bottom of the clamp at the 2 points .

geezer#99 · 11-02-2018, 09:49 PM

Better yet use a big sharp cold chisel and rough it up.
Cut a cross hatch in it.

**Getter-Done** · 11-02-2018, 10:04 PM

Use a Triangle File or a Knife file.
Clamp it good and Hand make your own Knurls.

85/Silverado · 11-03-2018, 08:59 AM

Thanks for the ideas

Jake Wade · 11-03-2018, 10:55 AM

Nothing holds better than the original hold down clamp. try to find one from a local salvage yard or Ebay and your troubles will be over.

69heavychevy · 11-05-2018, 12:20 AM

^^^^x2 The cheap chromed pot metal ones they sell at the auto parts stores will flatten out after removing and installing a few times. I found that out the hard way.

11-02-2018, 09:12 PM	#1
85/Silverado Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Port St. Joe Fl. Posts: 494	Distributor hold down clamp Does anyone make a (hold down flange) that has some teeth to keep the dang distributor from turning after a couple weeks? The HEI is too slippery for the chrome flange to keep it secure. If I had a Lathe I would knurl the dang thing...lol

11-02-2018, 09:39 PM	#2
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Distributor hold down clamp take a hacksaw and cut a few groves in the bottom of the clamp at the 2 points . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

11-02-2018, 09:49 PM	#3
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,733	Re: Distributor hold down clamp Better yet use a big sharp cold chisel and rough it up. Cut a cross hatch in it.

11-02-2018, 10:04 PM	#4
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,419	Re: Distributor hold down clamp Use a Triangle File or a Knife file. Clamp it good and Hand make your own Knurls. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

11-03-2018, 08:59 AM	#5
85/Silverado Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Port St. Joe Fl. Posts: 494	Re: Distributor hold down clamp Thanks for the ideas

11-03-2018, 10:55 AM	#6
Jake Wade Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 711	Re: Distributor hold down clamp Nothing holds better than the original hold down clamp. try to find one from a local salvage yard or Ebay and your troubles will be over.

11-05-2018, 12:20 AM	#7
69heavychevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Garland,TX Posts: 431	Re: Distributor hold down clamp ^^^^x2 The cheap chromed pot metal ones they sell at the auto parts stores will flatten out after removing and installing a few times. I found that out the hard way. __________________ 80 C10 SWB Step Side - 350 w/ vortec heads, TH350, 12-bolt 3.73



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