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Alright so i found the intake spacers I need for my tall deck 427 so i can use a traditional bbc intake. By doing so, should I be able to use a conventional hei distributor as well? Also I would obviously be interested in any used aluminum bbc intakes....

Nay, Nay, Oh great one!! The tall deck will require a distributor with a lomger shaft. However, I'm sure it's available from Generous Motors for a small stipend.

are sure? notice above I said I found an adapter so i can use a regular deck intake....

The adaptors only narrow the side to side width created by the taller deck height. The camshaft to distributor pad (on the intake) is still longer than on a standard deck height engine. Sorry, but you still need a tall deck distributor.

By the way, what the hell is lomger??? Imeant LONGER.

The tall deck engines used the same dists as the manifolds were lower where it goes. The after market has dist with adjustable mounting sleeves or you can turn down a standard housing and machine an adapter for the manifold hole.

Depending on your application it might be better to buy a manifold that fits without the spacer plates as it seems your don't have one yet.

If you need the spacers ( retang ports) I still have aset

Jerry

awesome jerry how much do you want for them and are they oval or square port?

So does anyone know a part # on an HEI dist, that has an adjustable slip collar on it?