[DeTomaso] Engine/distributor questions

[Paul Timko]

The issue is with the very bottom of the distributor.  Not the portion 
where it is clamped to the block.  For Mike and Stephan I've attached a 
picture.  For the rest of you, I'll try and get it posted.

Paul
#9270

MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 12/16/07 12 10 34, thedrol at pobox.com writes:
> 
> 
>> You are exactly right a standard Ford distributor won't just drop right
>> in.  You can drill out the hole (not such a good idea unless you are
>> doing a rebuild) or you can turn the outside of the shaft down.
>>
> 
> Is the issue the size of the opening in the block/base of the distributor?   
> It's not the shaft that's the issue (the driveshaft) but rather the actual 
> base of the distributor, isn't it?   
> 
> Sounds to me like the best thing to do is leave it alone!   Or perhaps have 
> the existing distributor rebuilt/rebushed, or converted to a Petronix if it's 
> not already an electronic unit.
> 
> Thomas, weigh in with your opinion here, as I know I shipped a whole bunch of 
> distributor bits and pieces to you as you were tackling this issue.
> 
> Mike
> 
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