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Originally posted by DennyW
Well, that sounds like the hex rod was put in upside down, or wasn't checked for the taper. Hummm. :( Now, you need to get the distributor as close as possible to the right spot, an while putting light pressure on the distributor downward, just bump the engine a little at a time to get it to line up with the hex rod. Notice I said light pressure. The bottom of the distributor hex, also has a slight taper to help it mesh, or should have anyway.
Well, you need to be able to know by compression, ot watching the valves on the number 1 cylinder to determine TDC (top dead center). You can go by compression against your finger, ot put a wadded up plastic baggie in the number 1 hole enough to seal the opening so when you come up on compression, it will pop it out. When that happens, watch the balancer for the timing marks. turn the motor, or bump it ever so slightly to move the balancer mark close to the pointer. Now, locate the distributor rotor possition close to the number one plug wire, or number one cap position. Back up one half to one plug wire positon, because the gears are beveled, and will move at least a half plug wire position as you install the distributor.
Last, I wish you would have waited before you pulled the distributor, you could have just moved the plug wires position by one hole, and been set. :(
ok got it in pheeeeww... i was stressing about that. thanks for the idea about bumping the motor to get it to sit in.. ok well the distributor is in...