Even with a new gear I did mine for about $140 Canadian.
He could take the extra bucks and buy a kick *** set of wires.

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 14:56:39 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> Still got to find that little gear, that seems to be worth it's
>weight in gold, now.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Jeepster wrote:
>>
>> Looks nice but you could do the same with and old HEI from a Chevy.

 

Even with a new gear I did mine for about $140 Canadian.
He could take the extra bucks and buy a kick *** set of wires.

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 14:56:39 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> Still got to find that little gear, that seems to be worth it's
>weight in gold, now.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Jeepster wrote:
>>
>> Looks nice but you could do the same with and old HEI from a Chevy.

 

Even with a new gear I did mine for about $140 Canadian.
He could take the extra bucks and buy a kick *** set of wires.

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 14:56:39 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> Still got to find that little gear, that seems to be worth it's
>weight in gold, now.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Jeepster wrote:
>>
>> Looks nice but you could do the same with and old HEI from a Chevy.

 

Apparently you can grind off some of the gear from the 258's original
distributor and it will work fine as well.

"When you look at the Prestolite and the big cap HEI side by side,
they look exactly the same on the bottom except for the distributor
gear. The distributor gear used on the Chevy 250 is cut in the
opposite direction from the AMC gear. A hammer and a punch are used to
drive out the pin that holds the gear on both distributors. The AMC
gear is a little taller than the GM gear and you cannot just install
the gear on the distributor. Just grind the gear down a little bit so
it will install on the HEI. The shaft of the distributor should turn
easily and there should not be a lot of up and down movement on the
shaft."
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/electrical/hei02/

JJ

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 16:26:57 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> And they want from what I've heard a hundred and twenty bucks for
>it.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>JimG wrote:
>>
>> Turns out any 360 gear works (on the 258 anyway)... that's what I used.
>> Shaggie has the V8, I'm not sure what Chevy options exist for that.
>>
>> JimG

 

Apparently you can grind off some of the gear from the 258's original
distributor and it will work fine as well.

"When you look at the Prestolite and the big cap HEI side by side,
they look exactly the same on the bottom except for the distributor
gear. The distributor gear used on the Chevy 250 is cut in the
opposite direction from the AMC gear. A hammer and a punch are used to
drive out the pin that holds the gear on both distributors. The AMC
gear is a little taller than the GM gear and you cannot just install
the gear on the distributor. Just grind the gear down a little bit so
it will install on the HEI. The shaft of the distributor should turn
easily and there should not be a lot of up and down movement on the
shaft."
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/electrical/hei02/

JJ

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 16:26:57 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> And they want from what I've heard a hundred and twenty bucks for
>it.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>JimG wrote:
>>
>> Turns out any 360 gear works (on the 258 anyway)... that's what I used.
>> Shaggie has the V8, I'm not sure what Chevy options exist for that.
>>
>> JimG

 

Apparently you can grind off some of the gear from the 258's original
distributor and it will work fine as well.

"When you look at the Prestolite and the big cap HEI side by side,
they look exactly the same on the bottom except for the distributor
gear. The distributor gear used on the Chevy 250 is cut in the
opposite direction from the AMC gear. A hammer and a punch are used to
drive out the pin that holds the gear on both distributors. The AMC
gear is a little taller than the GM gear and you cannot just install
the gear on the distributor. Just grind the gear down a little bit so
it will install on the HEI. The shaft of the distributor should turn
easily and there should not be a lot of up and down movement on the
shaft."
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/electrical/hei02/

JJ

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 16:26:57 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> And they want from what I've heard a hundred and twenty bucks for
>it.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>JimG wrote:
>>
>> Turns out any 360 gear works (on the 258 anyway)... that's what I used.
>> Shaggie has the V8, I'm not sure what Chevy options exist for that.
>>
>> JimG

 

Apparently you can grind off some of the gear from the 258's original
distributor and it will work fine as well.

"When you look at the Prestolite and the big cap HEI side by side,
they look exactly the same on the bottom except for the distributor
gear. The distributor gear used on the Chevy 250 is cut in the
opposite direction from the AMC gear. A hammer and a punch are used to
drive out the pin that holds the gear on both distributors. The AMC
gear is a little taller than the GM gear and you cannot just install
the gear on the distributor. Just grind the gear down a little bit so
it will install on the HEI. The shaft of the distributor should turn
easily and there should not be a lot of up and down movement on the
shaft."
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/electrical/hei02/

JJ

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 16:26:57 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> And they want from what I've heard a hundred and twenty bucks for
>it.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>JimG wrote:
>>
>> Turns out any 360 gear works (on the 258 anyway)... that's what I used.
>> Shaggie has the V8, I'm not sure what Chevy options exist for that.
>>
>> JimG

 

Suppose the firing order was actually a critical functioin, and not only did
the firing order need to be in a specific sequence, but also at a specific
time. Now, suppose you did not make sure the engine was at TDC (top dead
center) when you pulled the wires off and took the distributor out. Assuming
you did not observe TDC before you started, you can put the wires anywhere
you want because the odds of actually puting them in the right place is very
slim, and even if you managed to do that, the motor still would not run.



"Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:n8gr705p5pcnmjm4r24ug5tjou6appi541@4ax.com...
> Hi all. Just wondering... Suppose your 304 V8 caught on fire and the
> distributor burned up... So you removed it and ordered a replacement.
> Plug wires all burned up too. Now you get the new distributor and
> plug wires. Can you just choose whatever terminal you want on the
> distributor to be #1 and go around in sequence as long as you run the
> plug wires to the right cylinders? I know on older VWs there is a
> specific #1 terminal because the distributors are designed to slightly
> retard cylinder #3 because it's behind the oil cooler so it tends to
> run hotter and retarding it a little bit helps it to not run as hot as
> it would if it was running at the same advance the other cylinders
> are. On a 304 Jeep can I just choose whichever terminal I want to be
> #1? Thanks in advance for input/help.
>
>
> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> :wq!

 

Suppose the firing order was actually a critical functioin, and not only did
the firing order need to be in a specific sequence, but also at a specific
time. Now, suppose you did not make sure the engine was at TDC (top dead
center) when you pulled the wires off and took the distributor out. Assuming
you did not observe TDC before you started, you can put the wires anywhere
you want because the odds of actually puting them in the right place is very
slim, and even if you managed to do that, the motor still would not run.



"Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:n8gr705p5pcnmjm4r24ug5tjou6appi541@4ax.com...
> Hi all. Just wondering... Suppose your 304 V8 caught on fire and the
> distributor burned up... So you removed it and ordered a replacement.
> Plug wires all burned up too. Now you get the new distributor and
> plug wires. Can you just choose whatever terminal you want on the
> distributor to be #1 and go around in sequence as long as you run the
> plug wires to the right cylinders? I know on older VWs there is a
> specific #1 terminal because the distributors are designed to slightly
> retard cylinder #3 because it's behind the oil cooler so it tends to
> run hotter and retarding it a little bit helps it to not run as hot as
> it would if it was running at the same advance the other cylinders
> are. On a 304 Jeep can I just choose whichever terminal I want to be
> #1? Thanks in advance for input/help.
>
>
> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> :wq!

 

Suppose the firing order was actually a critical functioin, and not only did
the firing order need to be in a specific sequence, but also at a specific
time. Now, suppose you did not make sure the engine was at TDC (top dead
center) when you pulled the wires off and took the distributor out. Assuming
you did not observe TDC before you started, you can put the wires anywhere
you want because the odds of actually puting them in the right place is very
slim, and even if you managed to do that, the motor still would not run.



"Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:n8gr705p5pcnmjm4r24ug5tjou6appi541@4ax.com...
> Hi all. Just wondering... Suppose your 304 V8 caught on fire and the
> distributor burned up... So you removed it and ordered a replacement.
> Plug wires all burned up too. Now you get the new distributor and
> plug wires. Can you just choose whatever terminal you want on the
> distributor to be #1 and go around in sequence as long as you run the
> plug wires to the right cylinders? I know on older VWs there is a
> specific #1 terminal because the distributors are designed to slightly
> retard cylinder #3 because it's behind the oil cooler so it tends to
> run hotter and retarding it a little bit helps it to not run as hot as
> it would if it was running at the same advance the other cylinders
> are. On a 304 Jeep can I just choose whichever terminal I want to be
> #1? Thanks in advance for input/help.
>
>
> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> :wq!