> Are you saying you got the distributor to drop in without turning
> the engine?

I wouldn't say "drop" but yes I got it in. I did turn the engine - A LOT,
but couldn't get it to seat. Then I climbed up under the hood and got close
to the thing and persuaded it to go in.
--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
All in one Jeep

 

> Are you saying you got the distributor to drop in without turning
> the engine?

I wouldn't say "drop" but yes I got it in. I did turn the engine - A LOT,
but couldn't get it to seat. Then I climbed up under the hood and got close
to the thing and persuaded it to go in.
--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
All in one Jeep

 

> Are you saying you got the distributor to drop in without turning
> the engine?

I wouldn't say "drop" but yes I got it in. I did turn the engine - A LOT,
but couldn't get it to seat. Then I climbed up under the hood and got close
to the thing and persuaded it to go in.
--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
All in one Jeep

 

Not unless you had just pulled a seated distributor could, you ever
have drop it in without spinning crank to match the oil pump's drive
position.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I wouldn't say "drop" but yes I got it in. I did turn the engine - A LOT,
> but couldn't get it to seat. Then I climbed up under the hood and got close
> to the thing and persuaded it to go in.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep

 

Not unless you had just pulled a seated distributor could, you ever
have drop it in without spinning crank to match the oil pump's drive
position.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I wouldn't say "drop" but yes I got it in. I did turn the engine - A LOT,
> but couldn't get it to seat. Then I climbed up under the hood and got close
> to the thing and persuaded it to go in.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep

 

Not unless you had just pulled a seated distributor could, you ever
have drop it in without spinning crank to match the oil pump's drive
position.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> I wouldn't say "drop" but yes I got it in. I did turn the engine - A LOT,
> but couldn't get it to seat. Then I climbed up under the hood and got close
> to the thing and persuaded it to go in.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep

 

Looking good.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> It is awesome! I've never owned a jeep with so much power. I have only got
> 10 miles on the new engine, but I can tell its gonna be great. This thing
> rumbles.....check it out:
>
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep188.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep192.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep193.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep194.jpg
>
> I've still got some wiring to clean up under the hood, a little body work
> and some BIG fender flares, and some interior under dash wiring to clean up.
> Then it'll be solid.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep

 

Looking good.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> It is awesome! I've never owned a jeep with so much power. I have only got
> 10 miles on the new engine, but I can tell its gonna be great. This thing
> rumbles.....check it out:
>
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep188.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep192.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep193.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep194.jpg
>
> I've still got some wiring to clean up under the hood, a little body work
> and some BIG fender flares, and some interior under dash wiring to clean up.
> Then it'll be solid.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep

 

Looking good.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> It is awesome! I've never owned a jeep with so much power. I have only got
> 10 miles on the new engine, but I can tell its gonna be great. This thing
> rumbles.....check it out:
>
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep188.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep192.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep193.jpg
> http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep194.jpg
>
> I've still got some wiring to clean up under the hood, a little body work
> and some BIG fender flares, and some interior under dash wiring to clean up.
> Then it'll be solid.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep