Distributor will hit edelbrock 3764 intake

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The distributor will hit the mounting post for the coil, as this post sits higher.
New distributor is same height as old.
I might have 3/8-1/2" if we have to advance distributor timing.
Anyone run into with this intake?
 

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Are you not able to set the ignition module on the other side of the post?
 

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what kind of Distributor is that?
 

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you can move the distributor one or two places on the cam gear. Set the engine at TDC on the compression stroke, move the distributor, note where the rotor is, and make that post number 1. next one clockwise is number 8, and so on.
 

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The distributors were typically installed when new, with the module connectors pointing more towards the firewall. Doing that will provide the needed clearance.
Yes sir, that's what I saw from my saved pics. I had e builder stab it.
 

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So here was the original, and I hoped new dizzy would line up same way.
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you can move the distributor one or two places on the cam gear. Set the engine at TDC on the compression stroke, move the distributor, note where the rotor is, and make that post number 1. next one clockwise is number 8, and so on.
Hmm, move dizzy on cam gear. So remove and reinstall 1 or two places counter clockwise? But engine is at TDC, and then rotor won't be pointing to piston one?
I am hearing that we can make which ever post we want #1 and go in firing order.
I am not getting how to get TDC and rotor pointing at piston #1.
 

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Are you not able to set the ignition module on the other side of the post?
No sir special shape and cap fits that.
 

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Are you not able to set the ignition module on the other side of the post?
The dizzy, ignition module needs to be pointing more toward firewall. I've just never stabbed one and trying to make sure I understand it.
 

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A pic of the dist from my truck, for your reference , sir :33:
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The dizzy, ignition module needs to be pointing more toward firewall. I've just never stabbed one and trying to make sure I understand it.

On a Chevy V8, you can orientate the dizzy wherever you want AND have the #1 post be wherever you want. Just set the engine to TDC and drop the thing in wherever you want, but making sure the rotor is where you want it to be as well. The only tricky part is turning the oil pump drive shaft to match where you want the rotor to be pointing.
 

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But yes, you can simply designate a different post as #1 if you don't want to reinstall the distributor or care that it's designated differently from typical.
 

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