Distributor Question
 

I got my distributor in and the car is running great. Now I have another dist that I want to carry as an extra. Do I just put this dist in the motor and do I just time it. Wil this effect my other dist that I had in. Thanks....

Re: Distributor Question
 

Once you set the timing of a distributor you don't have to re-time it as long as you do not loosen and move the cam. You can remove and replace the distributor without re-timing.

Re: Distributor Question
 

This how my spare distributor is set up - pre-gapped and pre-timed to the car, so on the road it’s just plug-n-play if needed.

Re: Distributor Question
 

Thats what I need to know. I'm taking my dist out and putting a different one that I got and has never been on my car. How do I go about doing the second dist. Do I just put in on or do I need to time that one once on.

Re: Distributor Question
 

Time both distributors the same. Preferably, at the same time. One stays installed, the other goes under the seat (or wherever).

Many people, including myself, carry a pre-timed distributor in every touring car as a matter of policy.

Re: Distributor Question
 

Thanks for the info guys

Re: Distributor Question
 

Get your engine to TDC #1 and time the distributor that's in the car. Without moving the engine, remove that distributor and insert the second one. Time that one the same way. Both will now be timed to that engine. Choose which one you want to run with, install that one and store the second one as a spare.

Re: Distributor Question
 

Pretty much as above:

Set both distributors at .020.

Put the engine on the timing mark.

Install the first distributor and set the timing and tighten the cam screw and remove the distributor and set it aside.

install the second distributor and set the timing and tighten the cam screw and drive the car around the block. Remove the distributor and put it under the seat.

Install the other distributor and drive it around the block, leave it installed.

As long as the cam screw in both distributors is not disturbed, they are timed for that engine and can be removed and installed without having to re-set the timing.

Tom Endy

Re: Distributor Question
 

Thanks Jay Jay and Tom as you guys answered my question to the tee......