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09-25-2021, 06:27 PM | #1 |
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8BA Distributor Setup
I have just reassembled the distributor for the 8BA I am rebuilding and performed a trial fit to the timing cover. See the picture attached.
My concern is that the distributor appears to travel too far into the housing and not properly meshing with the drive gear once assembled. Am I observing a problem that doesn't really exist? I would be grateful for any tips on this installation. |
09-25-2021, 06:28 PM | #2 |
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Re: 8BA Distributor Setup
when attached to the head this will not happen
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09-25-2021, 06:32 PM | #3 |
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Re: 8BA Distributor Setup
As stated the head mounting surface determines how deep the distributor goes.
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09-25-2021, 06:37 PM | #4 |
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Re: 8BA Distributor Setup
Thanks for the clarification. This is my first time assembling one of these that was dis-assembled by someone else so flying a bit blind at the moment. Thanks again.
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09-25-2021, 11:06 PM | #5 |
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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=177248 and https://www.google.com/search?q=8ba+...hrome&ie=UTF-8 Last edited by 19Fordy; 09-26-2021 at 12:09 PM. |
09-26-2021, 04:46 PM | #7 |
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Re: 8BA Distributor Setup
19Fordy,
Thanks for that . I had no idea there were such variations with the distributors and timing covers. Fred |
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For instance, when I installed early heads on my 8BA I found I needed to make a 1/4 in. thick spacer for the Mallory distributor to make it "mesh" properly. Last edited by 19Fordy; 09-27-2021 at 11:22 AM. |
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09-27-2021, 05:34 PM | #9 |
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Re: 8BA Distributor Setup
19Fordy, What you suggest had crossed my mind after the first posts about the distributor resting on the RHS head. As this engine was in pieces when I received it there was no chance of doing that. However the original heads have been milled to take out some warpage. The machinist said he took off 0.030" . That being so I am thinking of setting up the distributor drive gear to mesh properly then place a clamp around the distributor body to hold it at the correct depth and then check to see what clearance exists between the distributor and the head when I install it that should show the thickness of any spacer needed.
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09-27-2021, 06:04 PM | #10 |
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Sounds sensible. Good luck, Jim
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It does not have to be centered.
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09-28-2021, 08:37 AM | #12 |
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Here's an interesting discussion about distributor gear mesh.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...you-check.html If you GOGGLE "how do distributor gears mesh" more info. appears. |
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