After installing a Langdon HEI distributor in my 1959 261 it started almost immediately, ran for 1 minute or less, quit, and would not restart. The culprit is 3 broken teeth on the distributor drive gear. I plan to contact Ton Langdon Monday. In the meantime I was hoping you guys could give me some insight as to what may have caused the broken gear teeth. Also, I know I have to, at a minimum, pull the oil pan and remove gear debris. What else should I do, other than hope I haven't ruined a very expensive engine?
Oldbolter
1959 Apache 3800 dually flat bed/dump with 261
1956 3800 dually flat bed/dump with 235
1957 3600 flat bed, 350 engine, 700R4, PS, disc brakes, 14 bolt rear with 4.11 gears
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