| Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Did you check the thickness of the drive tank on old and HEI distr? I suppose the HEI one is thicker. If one can turn the engine with the fan or in high gear, one could rotate the engine that way while pushing down gently on the distr.
Good luck.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
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