Re: Dumb Question I Guess
[Re: 70VERT]
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09/23/17 12:07 AM
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You will have to get the engine on top dead center on the compression stroke for cylinder #1 to know. The rotor will be pointing to the cap location for the #1 cylinder wire.
Aaron
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Re: Dumb Question I Guess
[Re: buildanother]
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09/23/17 01:37 AM
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from pass side fender: #1 plug wire at 5 o'clock & this is just below the front dist cap spring retainer strap. vac can straight across toward the drivers side at 12 o'clock. this lets the wires nestle the neatest & maintains the OE order. I would reclock the intergear to achieve that. Yes CCW
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Re: Dumb Question I Guess
[Re: 70VERT]
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09/23/17 01:52 AM
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Dave Hall
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There are no dumb questions man. That's why folks come on here. Aren't you glad you asked?
Last edited by Dave Hall; 09/23/17 01:54 AM.
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Re: Dumb Question I Guess
[Re: 70VERT]
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09/23/17 05:15 AM
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Where #1 will be will also depend on how the distributor is installed. If it was just dropped in randomly, #1 can be anywhere.
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Re: Dumb Question I Guess
[Re: 70VERT]
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09/23/17 11:00 AM
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DaveRS23
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If you want the distributor and wires to be in the OE positions, then the drive must be installed in the correct orientation. The drive's slot needs to be parallel to the crank when #1 is at TDC on the compression stroke.
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Re: Dumb Question I Guess
[Re: DaveRS23]
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09/23/17 11:58 AM
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There are no dumb questions (only rude replies on occaision & that too is getting way lesser), now way back a guy asked on how to deal with his dogs' flatulence (in the general section iirc/& I would assume) & I knew right then that I need to stay in the Q&A section & not stray (I might like it).
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Re: Dumb Question I Guess
[Re: 70VERT]
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09/23/17 07:48 PM
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Be glad you don't live with me. 3 dogs....
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Re: Dumb Question I Guess
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RapidRobert
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that would be a Hell of a trick.
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Re: Dumb Question I Guess
[Re: 70VERT]
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I have always set mine up with #1 position closest to #1 cyl. Back when I first started out playing fast cars, I went to the track with my bargain 440 race motor in my 63 Ply, took 3 meetings to figure out that it had a small block twin point dissy (reverse rotation) and just to make sure we learners failed the timing tape on the balancer was on backwards !!!!! Dumb and Dumber Racing
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Re: Dumb Question I Guess
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09/25/17 02:03 AM
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There was a racer tip at one time that suggested that a Ford rotor was 180 degrees out from a Mopar and would fit. If the distributor was dropped in at the track pointing the wrong direction and wouldn't fire they would just pop the cap and replace the rotor and it would fire. Anyone else remember something like that? Yes. Saw it done a few times.
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