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dustysdaddy · 08-29-2005, 10:33 PM

Hey Ya'll, I just finished putting the heads back on my 89 burb and when I went to "drop" the distributor into the intake manifold it wouldn't go down all the way. The gear doesn't even contact the gear on the camshaft. The rotor just spins freely. I made sure when the manifold was off to protect the hole so nothing would drop down there and now I'm stumped. Ran a magnet around in the hole and nothing came out. I've never had this much trouble putting a distributor back in a small block. Can anybody tell me if there's a trick or what I'm missing?

**JIMs70GMC** · 08-30-2005, 01:05 PM

sounds like the distributor shaft and oil pump are not lining up. Are you putting the dizzy back in w/ the rotor in the same place it was when you removed it.

dustysdaddy · 09-05-2005, 10:25 AM

Yeah Jim, I think thats the problem also. Gonna pull the hood this morning so I can look down the hole and see whats what. Running outta time, dad wants his 2003 GMC crew cab back so he and mom can take off with their fifth wheel trailer, lol.

08-29-2005, 10:33 PM	#1
dustysdaddy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Walnut Grove, California Posts: 13	Dropping the distributor Hey Ya'll, I just finished putting the heads back on my 89 burb and when I went to "drop" the distributor into the intake manifold it wouldn't go down all the way. The gear doesn't even contact the gear on the camshaft. The rotor just spins freely. I made sure when the manifold was off to protect the hole so nothing would drop down there and now I'm stumped. Ran a magnet around in the hole and nothing came out. I've never had this much trouble putting a distributor back in a small block. Can anybody tell me if there's a trick or what I'm missing?

08-30-2005, 01:05 PM	#2
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	sounds like the distributor shaft and oil pump are not lining up. Are you putting the dizzy back in w/ the rotor in the same place it was when you removed it. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

09-05-2005, 10:25 AM	#3
dustysdaddy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Walnut Grove, California Posts: 13	Yeah Jim, I think thats the problem also. Gonna pull the hood this morning so I can look down the hole and see whats what. Running outta time, dad wants his 2003 GMC crew cab back so he and mom can take off with their fifth wheel trailer, lol.



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