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skokie · 11-22-2003, 10:38 PM

Can you use the same hold down clamp for a hei distributor from a points distributor? The one I am using does not lock it down completely.

Thanks

*rage'nrat638* · 11-22-2003, 10:39 PM

SAME......SAME ONE

skokie · 11-22-2003, 10:42 PM

Then I must be doing something wrong. Do you need to lift it any higher on the distributor?

jorgensensc · 11-22-2003, 10:44 PM

Your clamp might be bent straight. I suggest going to auto parts store and buy a 5.00 chrome one.

*rage'nrat638* · 11-22-2003, 10:45 PM

is the flange on the dist. shaft flush with the engine...????

setted all the way in???

skokie · 11-23-2003, 02:28 AM

Yep its all the way in. It looks like this dist doesnt have as thick as a circle around it as the points one did. That may be why.

bigjimzlll · 11-23-2003, 02:38 AM

flip your hold down over

shuttermutt · 11-23-2003, 03:12 AM

...and make sure the bolt isn't bottoming out.

skokie · 11-23-2003, 03:15 AM

I will try flipping it over tomorrow. Maybe that will work.
Thanks

11-22-2003, 10:38 PM	#1
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,342	Distributor hold down Can you use the same hold down clamp for a hei distributor from a points distributor? The one I am using does not lock it down completely. Thanks Last edited by skokie; 11-22-2003 at 10:41 PM.

11-22-2003, 10:44 PM	#4
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11-23-2003, 02:38 AM	#7
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11-23-2003, 03:12 AM	#8
shuttermutt Don't say "Oops!", Doctor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 677	...and make sure the bolt isn't bottoming out. __________________ 'Mutt 1968 CST LWB: R.I.P. 1967 Chevelle: TPI 454 beast 1967 C10 SWB: Claimed when Bumpster didn't put it on his list

11-22-2003, 10:39 PM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	SAME......SAME ONE

11-22-2003, 10:42 PM	#3
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,342	Then I must be doing something wrong. Do you need to lift it any higher on the distributor?

11-22-2003, 10:45 PM	#5
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	is the flange on the dist. shaft flush with the engine...???? setted all the way in???

11-23-2003, 02:28 AM	#6
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,342	Yep its all the way in. It looks like this dist doesnt have as thick as a circle around it as the points one did. That may be why.

11-23-2003, 03:15 AM	#9
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,342	I will try flipping it over tomorrow. Maybe that will work. Thanks



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