[DeTomaso] MSD distributors - WTF?

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/27/11 16 34 23, gaino at earthlink.net writes:


> Erik, I rebuilt my motor and the dizzy fit before. NOW I cannot fit the 
> engine screen. The engine mounts that bolt to the frame should be on the 
> correct sides that place the engine to the rear. I think I have mine wrong. It 
> is only an inch or so.. The stands fit either side, but the holes is off 
> center... Check yours... Bill 1362
> 

That's just swapped mounts, an easy mistake to make.   The upper mounts are 
the same, the lower ones are handed.   Just swap them side-to-side.

Another way to make your distributor not fit is to install new rubber motor 
mount bushings.   Mine had collapsed and the distributor barely fit; the 
new ones raised it just enough to create slight interference.   My screen (as 
it turns out) had been dented inwards; some creative malletizing fixed the 
problem.

Mike