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Securing a distributor

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by mdmeltdown, Feb 16, 2009.

  1. Feb 16, 2009
    mdmeltdown

    mdmeltdown Member

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    I got my engine back from the shop Friday and I think they didn't put either the bold or the mechanism that secures the distributor to the engine back in my box of goodies. I never really looked at it close before it left. Can someone tell me how my distributor is secured.

    Oh yea, and here is a pic of the motor when I got it back. I told those dummies at the shop not to paint it, but I guess they slept since then. Oh well, I just used it as a primer. They used that Alpine Green
     
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  2. Feb 16, 2009
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    There's a horsehoe-shaped clamp and a short bolt that holds the distributor into the block, they should be available at a speed shop / FLAPS if the machine shop can't find it.

    BTW- Cute pup. Is she a Beagle?
     
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    Walt Couch

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    Yep it should be a stand GM part..
     
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    Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

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    There's actually two different types of holddowns - one looks like a stamped rocker arm style and the other is the chevy style horseshoe clamp mentioned.

    We can probably tell you which type you need, but we need a better view of the distributor hole in the timing cover.
     
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    mdmeltdown

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    I'll get a pic and send it back to you guys.

    My dog is a Harrier. It's like a Beagle but an older breed.
     
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    Bob Greenslade

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    That is one ugly color.
     
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    mdmeltdown

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    The Hampstead Green or the Alpine Green? The hampstead is supposed to be the stock color
     
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