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Old 04-13-2023, 05:08 PM   #1
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Are you saying the DIST slides in now?
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Old 04-13-2023, 05:13 PM   #2
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Yes. It slides in. I posted that a few posts ago.
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If anyone needs the PN of this plug in a future SEARCH, it is FORD STANDARD PN 87837-S.

Below is the PART DESCRIPTION in the 1952-54 LINC CHASSIS PARTS CATALOG -

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I found the intermediate shaft is a little bit too long. There's no problem cutting a half inch off the bottom of it is there?
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I found the intermediate shaft is a little bit too long. There's no problem cutting a half inch off the bottom of it is there?
Are you asking about part of the distributor shaft that engages the oil pump drive shaft???
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It's the shaft under the distributor shaft and goes into the oil pump
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