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Y.Lachapelle
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/6rbe4876bcrce1b/IMG_3432.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/v2j8muf4cgua52x/IMG_3433.jpg?dl=0 Edited by Y.Lachapelle - Nov/26/2017 at 10:34pm |
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Y.Lachapelle
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Does anyone have any info on the subject?
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White70JavelinSST
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I have no info, but may I offer a couple ideas?
Call the manufacturers tech line and get an answer from them. If no help on their part (Chinese product?) Why don't you spread the fingers slightly on the hold down bracket until the fingers engage the thicker flange under the thin one. Edited by White70JavelinSST - Dec/18/2017 at 4:49pm |
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AMC RICK 401
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Did you buy this new from DUI?
The reason I am asking is that I have one and looks nothing like that. |
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1974 Jeep CJ5 Dirt/Sand Drag Racer w/401 TH400 Tube Chassis Dirt/Sand Drag Racer w/401 Powerglide "We are not here for a long time but we are here for a good time" |
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matty 401
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measure it against the old dist from where the dist seats to the cover to the end of the dist gear
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72 matador 401 the beast
79 concord 2 door 72 matador 304 grasshopper 68 Rogue 406 93 Cherokee 4.0 5 speed |
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Y.Lachapelle
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Yes I bought the dist new from summit racing, I feel like it is a manufacturing defect and I'll call the manufacturer, I let you know what I find. thanks guys!
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White70JavelinSST
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Yes it might do that on it's own and make two ugly gashes in the nice new housing while it did ! As far as the gear mesh, I thought I saw a gasket under the distributor, at least that's correct ! |
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70 Javelin SST, second owner, purchased 1972
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304-dude
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It looks like summit gets them from a machine shop that machines down Caddy 425 distributors. I did not have mine machined down on the diameter along the top part of the shaft, as it is not a needed requirement.
Maybe the Chinese repopulated distributor bodies are off a wee bit from OEM Caddy units. One reason why I modded a Caddy one to fit than go with an unknown distributor make already modded. At one time Caddy 425 distributors were a cheap find, and an easy mod to use on AMC v8 gen 2 and gen 3 engines. The only issue is how far they stick out, especially without any accessory brackets on the engine. I think the only option is to weld a half washer stack of proper thickness to the bottom of the retainer fingers, or use a stack of spiral locks around the bottom ledge to take up the missing material of the top ledge of the lock down ring of the badly cut DUI body. Edited by 304-dude - Dec/19/2017 at 12:17pm |
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390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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Lyle
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That burred edge on the bottom flange area is crappy/cheap machining. I wouldn't trust either surface to hold. Just looking at the machine finish I would bet it's not T6 or any good quality aluminum.
Do yourself a favor, return it to Summit and spend a little more on a good product.
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