neatolds

does a oldsmobile dist rotate backward from chev?

oldcutlass

Yes, CCW. I prefer to call it opposite vs backwards.

1970-W30

Not all Oldsmobiles, the 1961 to 1963 215 V8 dist rotate clockwise.......

joe_padavano

Because it isn't an Olds motor, it was designed by Buick...

1970-W30

Doesn't matter who designed it, the guy that tries to rewire his 61-63 f85 and has checked the "search" feature for distributor rotation and is assured its CCW will be pissed because his engine won't start. That's why it needed mentioning.......

joe_padavano

So what about the Poncho 400 used in the 1975 full size cars? The Chebby 350 and 305 used in various Olds products starting in 1977? Sorry, one needs to specify the ENGINE manufacturing division, not the car it's installed in. All OLDSMOBILE-sourced V8s use the CCW distributor.

1970-W30

I know it's splitting hairs, but original poster did not ask specifically Oldsmobile engine, just Oldsmobile, I can't read his mind for all we know he has a 215 or a 400 or whatever. Now it's clarified, it wasn't with the first answer.

jaunty75

No, Chevy distributors rotate backwards from Olds!

MDchanic

Jaunty's got this one.

... And those Chebby fuel pumps are upside down, too.

- Eric

neatolds

it is a olds 350 in a 1980 old cutlass calais. so what your saying is that olds dist run opposite chev dist. i know chev 4 bbls won't bolt up to olds 4 bbl intakes they are just a little off.

biggus

HA HA, how long did it take you to figure it out? Took me two days and countless distributor removal and installs.

MDchanic

Who told you that?

- Eric

joe_padavano

Well, the Chebby Qjets do have that funny angle on the fuel inlet...

(Yeah, I know the 66 Olds Qjet also has a side inlet)

Octania

Follow the vacuum advance unit into the dist'r then around the shaft.

That is the way the dist'r turns.

This works on any engine ever made that uses vacuum advance

Viewed from above or below or either side.

It is always true.