Distributer question
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Distributer question
Is a tall deck distributer differnt then a standard deck And if so will a tall deck distributer work in a standard deck motor?
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The VAST majority of tall deck manifolds are machined to accept a standard dist. They cut the dist. pocket in the manifold deeper. I can't remember the last time I had to use a tall deck dist., and probably 95% of what I build are tall decks. However, I do usually use a dist. with a slip collar so that I can get the exact height needed and not have to use shims. There is about a 99% chance that the tall deck manifold you have will take a standard dist.
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Sorry, I just re-read your question. If you do in fact have a tall deck dist. then you can have the base machined off and use a slip collar. It's very easy to do on a lathe. Just because it came off of a tall deck engine, don't assume it is a tall deck dist. Like I said, most use a standard dist.
Eddie
EDIT:
Sorry, I just re-read your question. If you do in fact have a tall deck dist. then you can have the base machined off and use a slip collar. It's very easy to do on a lathe. Just because it came off of a tall deck engine, don't assume it is a tall deck dist. Like I said, most use a standard dist.
Eddie
Last edited by Young Performance; 01-22-2010 at 11:16 AM.