Distributor install

[Mv7fd]

Dumb question but I've never done it before how do you install a distributor on a 79 k20 with a 350. I've narrowed down my problem to being the shaft having play and when you turn the rotor by hand and let go it doesn't spring back

[MountainGoat1966]

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...50+distributor

Here are some good vids on the topic.

Beats a boatload of typing.

[JJLT1]

the spring part of the rotation is in the advance springs and weights under the rotor,
they do get rusty and sticky sometimes, remove the rotor and check them too..

[motornut]

and the weights can get ovaled out
there is a plastic bushing that wears out.
but the moist rust seizes it right up too...
I gave up trying to "fix" mine\new one made a huge improvement

[Mv7fd]

I went and bought a brand new accel distributor last night 180 bucks

[JJLT1]

did the movies answer your question?? did you get it in??

[Mv7fd]

Yes they did and not yet had to pick up my son