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midgetracer · 01-20-2024, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

The drive is held down with a reasonably strong spring, so I don't see that happening unless the spring broke.

At this point I think I would pull the manifolds and side cover and have a look see what is going on. You have been struggling with this for ~3 days now. JMO

I have pulled the distributor when the distributor shafts are stuck to the drive assembly and had the drive settle back , but not meshed with the oil pump. That is why I suggested cranking it over slowly to allow the drive to reseat on the oil pump. Something simple to try. I am quite sure that the drive is not seated. It is hard to think that something would hold the distributor up 1/2 inch.

fried okra · 01-20-2024, 03:34 PM

Midgetracer.....you are suggesting using the nut on front of crankshaft and turn CW when viewed from the front I think?

Any ideas what size the crank nut is?

Would need to crank it a couple turns maybe?

Thx group!!!!

fried okra · 01-20-2024, 04:13 PM

Looks like crank nut size is 1-3/8".....making slow progress

Bill G · 01-20-2024, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fried okra

Midgetracer.....you are suggesting using the nut on front of crankshaft and turn CW when viewed from the front I think?

Any ideas what size the crank nut is?

Would need to crank it a couple turns maybe?

Thx group!!!!

Do you not have a hand crank? It cranks clockwise (looking from the front) and fits inside that large nut. You can put the car in neutral and crank away.

You also realize that you will need to time your distributor all over again when you finally get it in.....Or at least check it if you put the original distributor back in.

nkaminar · 01-20-2024, 07:17 PM

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fried okra · 01-20-2024, 07:18 PM

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Thanks Bill_G.....I worked in the wheat and pea harvest out there in the Dayton-Walla Walla area summer of 1966. Good people out there.

I have a hand crank but using a radiator screen now which is hindering getting the hand crank in. I will work it out

fried okra · 01-20-2024, 07:19 PM

Yep, that's the hand crank I've got.

Bill G · 01-20-2024, 07:23 PM

With the radiator in place, there is not much clearance to get a wrench in and around the big nut. You could always crank it with the starter too....

Walla Walla and Dayton are great places, and yes, the wheat harvests are a big deal around here.

nkaminar · 01-21-2024, 06:57 AM

To turn over the engine, pull the plugs, jack up one rear wheel, put the car in high, and turn the wheel that is in the air.

fried okra · 01-21-2024, 01:03 PM

Good input group, many thanks.

Will get back on it tomorrow afternoon when temps warm back up.

fried okra · 01-22-2024, 04:57 PM

Pulled the plugs, rotated hand crank bout half a turn, and now all three dizzies drop easily and fully in place with lock pin in the hole in the head.

The top of the dizzy lower shaft dropped from 1-4/8" to the now 1-7/8" below the boss on the head. The lower shaft obviously had ridden up, although it didn't wanna go down when tapped.

Thanks group, now to figure out why lost spark.

01-20-2024, 03:34 PM	#42
fried okra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Daniel Island,SouthCarolina/Knoxville, Tennessee/Sanibel Island,Florida Posts: 292	Re: distributor drop in problem Midgetracer.....you are suggesting using the nut on front of crankshaft and turn CW when viewed from the front I think? Any ideas what size the crank nut is? Would need to crank it a couple turns maybe? Thx group!!!!

01-20-2024, 04:13 PM	#43
fried okra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Daniel Island,SouthCarolina/Knoxville, Tennessee/Sanibel Island,Florida Posts: 292	Re: distributor drop in problem Looks like crank nut size is 1-3/8".....making slow progress

01-20-2024, 07:17 PM	#45
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,901	Re: distributor drop in problem https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...6987&cat=41753 __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

01-20-2024, 07:18 PM	#46
fried okra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Daniel Island,SouthCarolina/Knoxville, Tennessee/Sanibel Island,Florida Posts: 292	Re: distributor drop in problem Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Bill_G.....I worked in the wheat and pea harvest out there in the Dayton-Walla Walla area summer of 1966. Good people out there. I have a hand crank but using a radiator screen now which is hindering getting the hand crank in. I will work it out

01-20-2024, 07:19 PM	#47
fried okra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Daniel Island,SouthCarolina/Knoxville, Tennessee/Sanibel Island,Florida Posts: 292	Re: distributor drop in problem Yep, that's the hand crank I've got.

01-20-2024, 07:23 PM	#48
Bill G Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 1,045	Re: distributor drop in problem With the radiator in place, there is not much clearance to get a wrench in and around the big nut. You could always crank it with the starter too.... Walla Walla and Dayton are great places, and yes, the wheat harvests are a big deal around here.

01-21-2024, 06:57 AM	#49
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,901	Re: distributor drop in problem To turn over the engine, pull the plugs, jack up one rear wheel, put the car in high, and turn the wheel that is in the air. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

01-21-2024, 01:03 PM	#50
fried okra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Daniel Island,SouthCarolina/Knoxville, Tennessee/Sanibel Island,Florida Posts: 292	Re: distributor drop in problem Good input group, many thanks. Will get back on it tomorrow afternoon when temps warm back up.

01-22-2024, 04:57 PM	#51
fried okra Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Daniel Island,SouthCarolina/Knoxville, Tennessee/Sanibel Island,Florida Posts: 292	Re: distributor drop in problem Pulled the plugs, rotated hand crank bout half a turn, and now all three dizzies drop easily and fully in place with lock pin in the hole in the head. The top of the dizzy lower shaft dropped from 1-4/8" to the now 1-7/8" below the boss on the head. The lower shaft obviously had ridden up, although it didn't wanna go down when tapped. Thanks group, now to figure out why lost spark.