Thread: Distributor Install Help

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Originally Posted by techinspector1

If the motor is timed on cylinder #1, then either rotor tip position will work, just choose one and that will be the #1 spark plug wire that you will run from the rotor tip position in the cap. Then move to the next hole clockwise and run that wire to #8, then next hole clockwise goes to #4 and so on through the firing order.

Ok thanks!! That confirms my thinking. I figure I can chose either tooth as long as the post I designate as #1 still allows enough room for me to make timing adjustments w/o the vac advance canister hitting something like the firewall.

Originally Posted by Nuckingfuts

.....I figure I can choose either tooth as long as the post I designate as #1 still allows enough room for me to make timing adjustments w/o the vac advance canister hitting something like the firewall.

Exactly right. Use the tooth that puts the vacuum advance canister where you want it, then wire the cap accordingly.

Originally Posted by Nuckingfuts

Ok thanks!! That confirms my thinking. I figure I can chose either tooth as long as the post I designate as #1 still allows enough room for me to make timing adjustments w/o the vac advance canister hitting something like the firewall.

Yep, usually it's the cannister banging on the intake manifold.
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