Recent content by mach1sc

you might try to add an external oil line ,like 3/8" tube from the oil filter area back to the oil pressure port at the back of the motor. this will give higher pressure at the rear end of the crankshaft and a higher reading on your gauge so you wont worry so much.

do not worry once you have done it 6 or 7 times it will be no big deal.

i guess i am a half-asser i took out my 351cj and replaced with 460 and did not change any engine motor mount stands i did however put a spacer nut on the front side of the stand to keep the motor from sliding back. the nut had a hole big enough for the mm pin bolt to slide thru. this way...

you guys have a lot more money than me. here is how i handled my distributor problem. SKP SKDIFD15 from rockauto $52.79. then i put a Ignition Conversion Kit For Ford 1957-1974 8 Cylinder #1281 Durable Replacement US $33.77 from ebay. its all new ,it looks original , its electronic and cost...

did you rotate the cam shaft? about half the times i have installed a distributor, i have noticed the gear does not seat and mesh well with cam until the engine rotates a little. rotate it clockwise and it will pull the shaft own. ccw will push it up.

sounds like you are describing a distributor gear rotating on the distributor shaft. that is the whole purpose of the pin going thru it to keep it in one place so your rotor stays in time. get a new distributor or replace the pin. there are about two things that will shear that pin, 1 the oil...