Reproduction Parts for 1916-1964 Chevrolet Passenger Cars & 1918-1987 Chevrolet & GMC Trucks


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#385514 03/12/17 06:53 PM
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How much vertical play should there be in the distributor drive shaft? There were no shims when I disassembled it and there is about .055 space between the gear and the body.


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Normal. The sprial gear pulls down when engine is running.


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That,s good to know Gene as I thought possibly a previous owner might have left out something. The pulling down makes sense as there is no wear on the distributor body.


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You will also find that after installed the distributor fits loose in the block and usually can be wiggled around side ways.


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Thanks Gene , that probably answers a question that I am sure would have been asked.


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That was what I figured.


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