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Old 09-08-2024, 07:19 PM   #42
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Default Re: First time poster... with a couple of questions.

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Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked View Post
Just so you don't get confused by the prior post -- it is an offset "tang" that fits into a slot on the front of the camshaft. The tang is offset - so make sure you're not 180 degrees off and try to force the bolts in. Many a newbie has done this and cracked the distributor housing.

Not trying to step on TJ's shoes - he is mentioning a very important aspect of our 32 - 48 Ford Flatheads!
Thanks for clarifying my post. For some reason the word "tang" (which is the correct word) did not bubble to the top of this old brain.
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