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Colonel · 04-24-2011, 03:16 PM

Need to pull my head and change the gasket. But...I can't get the distributor to pull out. I have followed all the steps, even removed the locking screw completely but no luck. Would appreciate any and all suggestions, tips, etc.... It is a restored vehicle so I am trying to be careful. Thanks

1931 flamingo · 04-24-2011, 04:40 PM

do a search, this was covered just y/day, or day before.
Paul in CT

30ccpickup · 04-24-2011, 08:24 PM

Finish pulling the head and pound it out from the backside.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...6011#post56011

Tom Wesenberg · 04-25-2011, 10:43 AM

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You say it is a "RESTORED" vehicle. How long ago was that? If it's restored then the distributor should have been removed and rebuilt, so it shouldn't be too stuck in place. You didn't say, but I assume you have the locking screw removed from the side of the head. You can spray some Kroil into that hole and under the distributor to try to help loosen things. If you don't have the distributor removal tool, and if you try to pry it up don't use too much force, and pry very evenly with two screwdrivers, one on each side of the distributor. As mentioned don't use too much force as they like to break where the shaft housing meets the upper body.

04-24-2011, 03:16 PM	#1
Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 251	Distributor Removal Need to pull my head and change the gasket. But...I can't get the distributor to pull out. I have followed all the steps, even removed the locking screw completely but no luck. Would appreciate any and all suggestions, tips, etc.... It is a restored vehicle so I am trying to be careful. Thanks

04-24-2011, 04:40 PM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Distributor Removal do a search, this was covered just y/day, or day before. Paul in CT

04-24-2011, 08:24 PM	#3
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 928	Re: Distributor Removal Finish pulling the head and pound it out from the backside. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...6011#post56011 __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles.

04-25-2011, 10:43 AM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Distributor Removal Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You say it is a "RESTORED" vehicle. How long ago was that? If it's restored then the distributor should have been removed and rebuilt, so it shouldn't be too stuck in place. You didn't say, but I assume you have the locking screw removed from the side of the head. You can spray some Kroil into that hole and under the distributor to try to help loosen things. If you don't have the distributor removal tool, and if you try to pry it up don't use too much force, and pry very evenly with two screwdrivers, one on each side of the distributor. As mentioned don't use too much force as they like to break where the shaft housing meets the upper body.