Re: Front distributor drive
[Re: Racer68]
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11/13/19 10:02 PM
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I’m building a Gen 2 Hemi drag race motor for my ‘68 Cuda. I would like to use a front drive distributor. I was hoping you guys could give me some answers to a few questions. I’m looking for what they call a distributor plug...Jessel has them but not for Chryslers. I’ve made calls but can’t come up with one. Do you think I’m wasting my time here? Should I just go with a standard crank trigger distributor? I’m also worried that I won’t fit it under the hood. I think it’s got a couple of good advantages and I know it sounds silly but I think it looks cool.
I’d appreciate any feedback. I took a stock distributor , lopped the top off of it , plugged the hole with a hunk of Delrin dowel , cut the shaft to size and bull nosed the end of it , leaving maybe .060 " of play / travel and it works just fine. It is in an LA , but the idea is about the same. I use a drive shaft with a bronze gear to drive the oil pump and this is simply something to hold it down. I believe it is a bigger concern with a big block because of rotation and the oil pump gear wanting to climb. But this was cheap and effective.
Last edited by tubtar; 11/13/19 10:04 PM.
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Re: Front distributor drive
[Re: AndyF]
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11/13/19 11:11 PM
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While you're on my website you might as well check out the water manifolds: http://arengineering.com/products/water-manifolds-external-water-pump/The Jesel belt drive distributor is a great way to go but it does make a lot of dominoes fall over. I ran front drive distributors on all of my serious dyno engines so I ended up fabricating a bunch of parts to make them work.
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Re: Front distributor drive
[Re: sasquatch]
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11/14/19 01:48 AM
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Why yes Andy I have a hemi in the shop right now with a front drive and a belt driven dry sump. The water manifolds they had on it are "interesting" to say the least. Pretty sure that the way it is now that no water was circulating to the driver side with predictable results. I will be ordering some parts shortly. Save me some hassle..... For the last project I worked I adapted a SB Mopar water pump to the front a big block. That setup provided great water flow without having the thermostat housing in the middle of things. It took some fab work, but it worked great and looked cool. The experts will tell you that you can't use a SB Mopar water pump on a big block but I did it.
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Re: Front distributor drive
[Re: AndyF]
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11/14/19 12:58 PM
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We have made our own in the past, last couple I have used Andy's plugs. Dry sump only requires a short plug, some use a "long" plug on wet sump systems but I wonder if its needed. I don't see the oil pump drive coming out the way it is configured but better safe than sorry I suppose.
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Re: Front distributor drive
[Re: dthemi]
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11/21/19 02:23 AM
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I bought a new MSD knock off distributor that was on e-bay. $40. bucks. Cut off above the clamping flange. Sold the top cap / rotor and remaining assembly for $20. bucks. Drilled out and put in intermediate oil pump drive block bushings top and bottom. Bought a new MSD [ for about 25% of list price ] remote distributor [ BB chevy ] altered the bracket to fit above the Jesel belt drive. The MSD has a bigger cap than the Jesel . You will get some looks and questions on that addition. As AndyF stated, get his water manifolds. I used a Stewart remote water pump. Also drilled and tapped the water manifolds for electric water temp sensors. Used a on off on toggle switch to check each side of the block which works within a couple degrees.
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Re: Front distributor drive
[Re: dthemi]
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11/21/19 11:20 AM
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Westcott makes a nice one too. Has a bolt hole made into it, so no clamp needed His are the sexiest but I don't know if he still sells them. His crank trigger is sexy too, even if it's black.
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