[Tom Wesenberg]

Be sure you support the distributor ONLY by the shaft area when you drive out the old bushings. If you support by the upper cast housing you are sure to break it. I made a jig to hold the distributor while removing and installing the bushings.

I bought my bushings and new shaft from Bratton's and have never had to use a drill, ream, or hone to size them. I polish the new shaft until it's very smooth and shines almost like a mirror. I then chuck it in my lathe and oil it. Then on very slow speed I wear leather gloves and push the distributor onto the shaft. This burnishes the bushings and they fit perfectly. I then wipe the shaft and use a small bottle brush on the bushings to clean them. I repolish the shaft and then reoil and assemble the shaft and housing.