Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
 

Put a little white lithium grease on the distributor gear and try installing
it to see where that grease touches.
then report back.

I remember someone having problems with a 304/360/401 aftermarket timing
cover causing the gears of the distributor to self destruct. This should
not be your case with your original though.
You should not have to pull the camshaft, but you may have to pull the
timing cover if the gear attached to the camshaft is not the correct one.

later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
 

Put a little white lithium grease on the distributor gear and try installing
it to see where that grease touches.
then report back.

I remember someone having problems with a 304/360/401 aftermarket timing
cover causing the gears of the distributor to self destruct. This should
not be your case with your original though.
You should not have to pull the camshaft, but you may have to pull the
timing cover if the gear attached to the camshaft is not the correct one.

later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
 

Put a little white lithium grease on the distributor gear and try installing
it to see where that grease touches.
then report back.

I remember someone having problems with a 304/360/401 aftermarket timing
cover causing the gears of the distributor to self destruct. This should
not be your case with your original though.
You should not have to pull the camshaft, but you may have to pull the
timing cover if the gear attached to the camshaft is not the correct one.

later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
 

The distributor gear wears out when the oil pump's bypass has been
jammed by hitting the differential, because the axle bump stops have
been removed or beat out and/or the motor mounts failed.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
>
> Put a little white lithium grease on the distributor gear and try installing
> it to see where that grease touches.
> then report back.
>
> I remember someone having problems with a 304/360/401 aftermarket timing
> cover causing the gears of the distributor to self destruct. This should
> not be your case with your original though.
> You should not have to pull the camshaft, but you may have to pull the
> timing cover if the gear attached to the camshaft is not the correct one.
>
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1

Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
 

The distributor gear wears out when the oil pump's bypass has been
jammed by hitting the differential, because the axle bump stops have
been removed or beat out and/or the motor mounts failed.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
>
> Put a little white lithium grease on the distributor gear and try installing
> it to see where that grease touches.
> then report back.
>
> I remember someone having problems with a 304/360/401 aftermarket timing
> cover causing the gears of the distributor to self destruct. This should
> not be your case with your original though.
> You should not have to pull the camshaft, but you may have to pull the
> timing cover if the gear attached to the camshaft is not the correct one.
>
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1

Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
 

The distributor gear wears out when the oil pump's bypass has been
jammed by hitting the differential, because the axle bump stops have
been removed or beat out and/or the motor mounts failed.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
>
> Put a little white lithium grease on the distributor gear and try installing
> it to see where that grease touches.
> then report back.
>
> I remember someone having problems with a 304/360/401 aftermarket timing
> cover causing the gears of the distributor to self destruct. This should
> not be your case with your original though.
> You should not have to pull the camshaft, but you may have to pull the
> timing cover if the gear attached to the camshaft is not the correct one.
>
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1

Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
 

Do you remember if the alignment pins were still in place? On every
engine I've worked on there were, except for the Ramble six, and they're
always missing after a hot tank.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I have done some research today and here is where I'm at:
> AMC used a seperate gear on the cam to drive the dist, edelbrock does not
> supply the gear with their cams, therefore the builder could have put any
> gear on this cam. I assume it's not the OEM gear, because my OEM dist nor
> the MSD dist will fit. I cannot find a supplier of dist gears, even if I
> could which one do I need? The dealer is no help here, local parts stores
> are dumbfounded by the question, my only reputable performance garage in the
> area says "pull the camshaft and see" - and this is what I'm trying to
> avoid.
>
> Here are my questions now:
> If I pull the timing cover can I change the gear on the cam without removing
> the cam? Where can I get the correct OEM gear for the cam?
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep
>
> >I have a MSD distributor part number #8519. It is supposed to fit AMC v8s
> >but it will not seat in my 304. It seems to be bottoming out about 1/2"
> >from the bottom. The gears are lining up and the shaft is going onto the
> >oil pump pin, but it just won't seat....any suggestions?
> >
> > I called MSD tech support before they closed on friday and he told me to
> > use hand pressure and push the distributor down while turning over the
> > engine - that didn't work.
> >
> > --
> > _____________________
> > HomeBrewer
> > 85CJ7 (in Progress)
> > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> > Remove the xxx to reply!
> >
> >

Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
 

Do you remember if the alignment pins were still in place? On every
engine I've worked on there were, except for the Ramble six, and they're
always missing after a hot tank.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I have done some research today and here is where I'm at:
> AMC used a seperate gear on the cam to drive the dist, edelbrock does not
> supply the gear with their cams, therefore the builder could have put any
> gear on this cam. I assume it's not the OEM gear, because my OEM dist nor
> the MSD dist will fit. I cannot find a supplier of dist gears, even if I
> could which one do I need? The dealer is no help here, local parts stores
> are dumbfounded by the question, my only reputable performance garage in the
> area says "pull the camshaft and see" - and this is what I'm trying to
> avoid.
>
> Here are my questions now:
> If I pull the timing cover can I change the gear on the cam without removing
> the cam? Where can I get the correct OEM gear for the cam?
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep
>
> >I have a MSD distributor part number #8519. It is supposed to fit AMC v8s
> >but it will not seat in my 304. It seems to be bottoming out about 1/2"
> >from the bottom. The gears are lining up and the shaft is going onto the
> >oil pump pin, but it just won't seat....any suggestions?
> >
> > I called MSD tech support before they closed on friday and he told me to
> > use hand pressure and push the distributor down while turning over the
> > engine - that didn't work.
> >
> > --
> > _____________________
> > HomeBrewer
> > 85CJ7 (in Progress)
> > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> > Remove the xxx to reply!
> >
> >

Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
 

Do you remember if the alignment pins were still in place? On every
engine I've worked on there were, except for the Ramble six, and they're
always missing after a hot tank.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I have done some research today and here is where I'm at:
> AMC used a seperate gear on the cam to drive the dist, edelbrock does not
> supply the gear with their cams, therefore the builder could have put any
> gear on this cam. I assume it's not the OEM gear, because my OEM dist nor
> the MSD dist will fit. I cannot find a supplier of dist gears, even if I
> could which one do I need? The dealer is no help here, local parts stores
> are dumbfounded by the question, my only reputable performance garage in the
> area says "pull the camshaft and see" - and this is what I'm trying to
> avoid.
>
> Here are my questions now:
> If I pull the timing cover can I change the gear on the cam without removing
> the cam? Where can I get the correct OEM gear for the cam?
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep
>
> >I have a MSD distributor part number #8519. It is supposed to fit AMC v8s
> >but it will not seat in my 304. It seems to be bottoming out about 1/2"
> >from the bottom. The gears are lining up and the shaft is going onto the
> >oil pump pin, but it just won't seat....any suggestions?
> >
> > I called MSD tech support before they closed on friday and he told me to
> > use hand pressure and push the distributor down while turning over the
> > engine - that didn't work.
> >
> > --
> > _____________________
> > HomeBrewer
> > 85CJ7 (in Progress)
> > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> > Remove the xxx to reply!
> >
> >

Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
 

The gears are pictured at:
http://www.rigidsteel.com/y70pC3tIGk1.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I have done some research today and here is where I'm at:
> AMC used a seperate gear on the cam to drive the dist, edelbrock does not
> supply the gear with their cams, therefore the builder could have put any
> gear on this cam. I assume it's not the OEM gear, because my OEM dist nor
> the MSD dist will fit. I cannot find a supplier of dist gears, even if I
> could which one do I need? The dealer is no help here, local parts stores
> are dumbfounded by the question, my only reputable performance garage in the
> area says "pull the camshaft and see" - and this is what I'm trying to
> avoid.
>
> Here are my questions now:
> If I pull the timing cover can I change the gear on the cam without removing
> the cam? Where can I get the correct OEM gear for the cam?
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep