ozzie7
Well Known Member
Being the cheapskate I am, I bought an HEI distributor that fits the 348/409 for $42 + shipping.
Idea being to make it into an oil pump primer and then put it back together and use it as it was made for.
I know I could just buy the primer tool from show cars ($60 plus shipping)... but there's that cheapskate thing.
However, it looks like to make a primer tool out of the HEI distributor, I'd render it useless as a distributor in the future since I would have to cut the cam gear off.
So long story slightly shorter:
I have an old junk yard 327 distributor (no cost) and thought that might work as a primer tool.
I've read they are slightly longer so you can't tighten it down on the intake.
One thing that comes to mind is ... does the oil passage line up to lube the lifters?
But my guess is someone here may have already tried this and may have some suggestions.
Idea being to make it into an oil pump primer and then put it back together and use it as it was made for.
I know I could just buy the primer tool from show cars ($60 plus shipping)... but there's that cheapskate thing.
However, it looks like to make a primer tool out of the HEI distributor, I'd render it useless as a distributor in the future since I would have to cut the cam gear off.
So long story slightly shorter:
I have an old junk yard 327 distributor (no cost) and thought that might work as a primer tool.
I've read they are slightly longer so you can't tighten it down on the intake.
One thing that comes to mind is ... does the oil passage line up to lube the lifters?
But my guess is someone here may have already tried this and may have some suggestions.