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Originally Posted by scooder
It was stated the distributor doesn't look like it's been moved since the dawn of time. But now has a petronics kit in it. While this swap can be easily done without distributor removal, I've always found that the ignition will need retiming after fitting, even if it was spot on with the points fitted.
Martin.
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This is true. It can also change quite a bit. I put one into an SBC in a boat years ago without removing the distributor. When I tried to start it, it turned, backfired, and immediately "hydrolocked" the engine. A new roller rocker and a bunch of retard later, I got it scoped in.