HEI Distributor part

[KEL]

http://www.customclassictrucks.com/h...ade/index.html

After reading the above article, I decided to try rebuilding my distributor.
Bought a junk one so I wouldn't be stranded. They never mentioned the little
plastic shield that goes on the pole piece just before the shaft goes into the housing. I destroyed mine during cleaning, because I didn't know it was there. I'm not sure if it keeps stuff out of the distributor, or stuff from the distributor from falling down and getting lodged between the shaft and the
housing. Anyone have any idea where I can get one ?
Thanks.

[68gmsee]

Originally Posted by KEL

....................... Anyone have any idea where I can get one ?
Thanks.

I rebuilt mine on my 68 six cylinder using this info: http://rmcavoy.freeshell.org/HEI.html

Basically its to keep the grease (he used wheel bearing grease) in place. I don't know why else it would be there. From what I saw, the grease is absorbed by the bushing and keeps it lubricated. You should be able to make you one to fit over it if you need one.

[LOW DOUGH]

Originally Posted by 68gmsee

I rebuilt mine on my 68 six cylinder using this info: http://rmcavoy.freeshell.org/HEI.html

Basically its to keep the grease (he used wheel bearing grease) in place. I don't know why else it would be there. From what I saw, the grease is absorbed by the bushing and keeps it lubricated. You should be able to make you one to fit over it if you need one.

That's a neat site. Didn't get to read all the way threw it, but looked like good info.

[68gmsee]

If anyone intends to redo their HEI read it carefully -especially this step:

Once the gear is off, the shaft should slide out. If it doesn't, there is probably a rust build up on it. Use some penetrating oil and work carefully to avoid damaging the bushings.

Don't force it out by hammering or tapping on it. Take your time and let the penetrating oil do its thing. I forced mine and actually moved the upper bearing. It had a lot of dried up oil and grime on it.

[KEL]

Can I use a thin metal washer,
or does it have to be plastic ?

[Cyclone]

Is this the piece your talking about? If so I've run w/o it as those holes don't go through. I would cut a piece of plastic from water bottle and silicone it in there. Dont use metal.

[KEL]

Yes, that's the piece.
One of the holes goes thru
from the side, into the opening
for the shaft. I'll make something up.
Thanks for the input.

[KEL]

I forgot to ask earlier. Does anyone know where I can find these "bushings" ?
They sit under the weights.
Thanks

[KEL]

bump

[68gmsee]

Not sure which bushing's you are referring to. If it's those plastic insert bushing in the pic here's a pic and part number. Check the Napa store for most of the parts you need for rebuilding.

Napa pn is DP112 HEI weight plastic bushings.

http://www.napaonline.com/masterpage...ibutor+Bushing

[KEL]

just looking for a source.
thanks for the info.