prime the engine?

[johnnyrod]

Can I use a small block dist to prime the engine or do I need a 348 dist? The engine is all rebuilt new cam the works maybe this one will live a little longer. John

[models916]

Quite different diameters at the base. Small block primer will only prime the mains and rods.

[SS425HP]

Somebody on here was making primers. Can't remember who. Not surprising, can't remember yesterday.

[Tom Kochtanek]

Fred, I know the feeling. Hey, think positive, you make "new friends" every day :).

I thought it was Models who was making them out of truck distributors. Some went on Ebay for a fair price. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Maybe it was Fred???

:) :) :)

TomK

[johnnyrod]

There must be another way to prime besides using an old dist. You would think. John:dunno

[BlueSwede]

There must be another way to prime besides using an old dist. You would think. John:dunno

Have a look at the picture found on Show Cars site for the partnumber "6337 348/409 Oil system priming tool"
That will give you an idea how it should look, if you have a small block priming rod you have to make a new lower part that has the same diameter as the stock 348/409 distributor.

Link to show cars site: http://www.dr409.com/

[JimKwiatkowski]

Here's a photo of my priming tool from show cars

[johnnyrod]

Thank you jimwaitowski thats what I needed to see. I dont know how we would survive without it. Hey I like the refrigerator you got in the back ground must be for keepin the pop cold. Again many thanks old wise ones of the 409 forum. John:bow

[models916]

I posted a while back on how to substitute washers for the machined piece in the SBC primer for use on the W engine. If you want to send me a SBC primer I can convert to W for $20.00 plus shipping, But it is easy enough to do yourself.

[models916]

Washers are 1.365 and stacked same as SBC. You can get the correct size now at Ace Hardware.

http://www.348-409.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6483&highlight=primer

[MileHiSS]

I have a truck distributor that I would be happy to let you borrow. (If you want to strip it down)

[johnnyrod]

Thank you very much miles I got one allready from a friend to do the job it took some groveling but I got it. Again I am impressed with your offer. Gotta love it. John:)

[models916]

Is the Tim Man GM slavage yard still on the Island? I lost his number a couple of years ago. Lots of Chevy and Pontiac parts from west coast. I know he was ailing from something and wanting to get out, but I don't know what happened to the yard.

[johnnyrod]

The tin man is still around and he is doin fine we saw him at a swap meet here awhile back. I dont have his # but I could get it in a day or so. I will pm you if you want. John

[models916]

Everybody here should have the number. Great supply of GM parts. Always had what I was looking for at a reasonable price. Thanks Send me the No.