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cam.man67 · 03-11-2011, 09:54 PM

I'm replacing the old cast iron intake with a new edelbrock aluminum one. I've got all the hardware off the old intake except the distributor, I was just wondering if there are any tips/tricks you guys may have to pulling it out so that I don't lose the timing when I put it back in. If it matters, it's a late 70s GM HEI.

Thanks!

mstrav1973 · 03-11-2011, 09:59 PM

Remove the cap and wires. Make a mark on the firewall, mark on the rotar and a mark on the distributor. Align it all back up when you stab it back in

Matt

69Beauty · 03-11-2011, 10:20 PM

^^ good advice there^^

chevytruckluver · 03-11-2011, 10:34 PM

If you do as Matt says the dizzy will fall back in the same place, and it will be close enough to start and run however you will still need to set the timing when you get it running again. There will be no way to avoid changing the timing once you loosen the hold down from the dizzy.
good luck

03-11-2011, 09:54 PM	#1
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	removing dizzy I'm replacing the old cast iron intake with a new edelbrock aluminum one. I've got all the hardware off the old intake except the distributor, I was just wondering if there are any tips/tricks you guys may have to pulling it out so that I don't lose the timing when I put it back in. If it matters, it's a late 70s GM HEI. Thanks! __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

03-11-2011, 09:59 PM	#2
mstrav1973 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 321	Re: removing dizzy Remove the cap and wires. Make a mark on the firewall, mark on the rotar and a mark on the distributor. Align it all back up when you stab it back in Matt __________________ 72 chevy k-10, swb, auto, 35's, rally's, posi, 4" lift, 2.5" old style 40 series flows with headers and crossover pipe and some other stuff!!

03-11-2011, 10:20 PM	#3
69Beauty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 279	Re: removing dizzy ^^ good advice there^^ __________________ 1969 C-10 LWB 388 SBC Vortec Heads 10:1 Lunati 60103 cam Weiand intake Quadrajet Carb 12 Bolt 3:73 posi 700r4 Hedman Headers 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Reg. Cab Long Box 4X4 5.9L 183k miles 1956 Ford F-100 Longbed with Original 272 and 3OTT 1995 C1500 ECSB 6.5 Diesel 4l80e (Camper puller) 1997 Dodge 3/4 ECLB V10 (MPG machine)

03-11-2011, 10:34 PM	#4
chevytruckluver Eat, Sleep, Drive a Chevy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: the town of the cow, Texas Posts: 1,152	Re: removing dizzy If you do as Matt says the dizzy will fall back in the same place, and it will be close enough to start and run however you will still need to set the timing when you get it running again. There will be no way to avoid changing the timing once you loosen the hold down from the dizzy. good luck __________________ Trey Silence may be Golden, but Duct Tape is Silver! 72 Short Step 57 "big window" short step



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