HEI Distributer

mcutlass1969 · December 31st, 2006, 07:39 PM

Need to know if I have an HEI Dis out of a olds 350 if it would work for a 455. I was able to get it placed but doesn't seem to drop the last 1/4 inch.

texasred · January 1st, 2007, 09:39 AM

Same distributor. Sounds like the teeth aren't meshing. May I suggest you get it to start seating (distributor shaft starts to mesh with the cam gear and won't turn) and GENTLY tap on the distributor shaft with a rubber or rawhide mallet.

C.J.

64Rocket · January 1st, 2007, 03:10 PM

Sounds like the oil pump shaft is not lined up. You may have to bump the engine or turn it with a socket on the front damper . Just turn it a little until the shaft lines up. Make sure you have the rotor line up with #1 plug wire when it seats. I don't think beating on it is going to help.

Gene

texasred · January 2nd, 2007, 12:15 AM

Gene,

Good thinking! But I wasn't suggesting "beating on it". I had problems seating mine and a little "friendly persuasion" helped.

And remember that the distributor shaft rotates slightly as it seats completely.

C.J.

December 31st, 2006, 07:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
mcutlass1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 75	HEI Distributer Need to know if I have an HEI Dis out of a olds 350 if it would work for a 455. I was able to get it placed but doesn't seem to drop the last 1/4 inch.

January 1st, 2007, 09:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
texasred Tom Servo's Stunt Double Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 824	Same distributor. Sounds like the teeth aren't meshing. May I suggest you get it to start seating (distributor shaft starts to mesh with the cam gear and won't turn) and GENTLY tap on the distributor shaft with a rubber or rawhide mallet. C.J. __________________ Dad said, "Sometimes you read Job...sometimes you ARE Job!"

January 1st, 2007, 03:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
64Rocket Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Union City Calif.94587 Posts: 301	Sounds like the oil pump shaft is not lined up. You may have to bump the engine or turn it with a socket on the front damper . Just turn it a little until the shaft lines up. Make sure you have the rotor line up with #1 plug wire when it seats. I don't think beating on it is going to help. Gene __________________

January 2nd, 2007, 12:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
texasred Tom Servo's Stunt Double Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 824	Gene, Good thinking! But I wasn't suggesting "beating on it". I had problems seating mine and a little "friendly persuasion" helped. And remember that the distributor shaft rotates slightly as it seats completely. C.J. __________________ Dad said, "Sometimes you read Job...sometimes you ARE Job!"

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