Re: [Chrysler300] 57 C engine

[Mike Apfelbeck <moparmike@xxxx>]

Just drop the distributor in, with the rotor on no. 1 position, and see how 
it looks.The main reason for the slot being aligned is so some garage 
mechanic, tuning up the car later will be able to know which wire to hook 
his timing light up to. The distributor will work just fine, whever it is, 
as long as the rotor is pointed at the right wire when it fires.As long as 
the vacumn advance is in the right area so you have room to turn it to set 
the the timing, you can use either spot on either side of straight ahead.

Mike

At 02:37 PM 3/15/02 -0500, vhelbling@xxxx wrote:
> I'm in the process of reassembling the engine for my 57 C. The cam
> has been installed after regrind by iskenderian. Timing marks are lined up
> and the timing of the cam checks ok with a degree wheel. When I install the
> distributor driveshaft, the Chrysler manual says the slot in the shaft that
> drives the distributor should be parallel to the centerline of the crank. I
> cannot get the slot parallel. It is before the centerline as I install it,
> and after the centerline if I move it 1 tooth. Has anyone had this problem?
> If the distributor can be turned to compensate, which way should the slot
> favor, slightly ahead of the centerline or after it? I appreciate any
> help...thanks
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