by spencerforhire » Mon Aug 15, 2016 8:54 pm
Generally, most people install a Chevy distributor with the #1 terminal on the cap pointing to cyl #1. It's not just for convenience; when arranged this way, only two plug wires have to cross over to the other side of the cap. # 2 and #3. Due to the firing order, this leaves #'s 8,4, and 6 on the right side and 1,5, and 7 on the left. Much neater that way, and the plug wires are as short as possible.
The only concern of where to drop the dizzy in is for there to be enough swing so the vacuum advance doesn't hit the valve cover or firewall.
The "fleet"-
72 Vega HB Drag Car -383/'Glide/9"(9.35@146.19)(5.94@117.28 1/8th)
77 Vega Estate wagon- project(someday)will have TPI305/T-5, S-10 spindles/axles
76 Vega GT- 400/4spd/9" retired from active duty(rusty)
06 Silverado 2WD ex.cab daily
03 Silverado 2WD ex.cab (retired)
06 Haulin' 20ft enclosed car transporter
06 GMC Canyon Shop truck
07 Colorado project( 5.3 4L60e swap)
99 Saturn SL1- wife's car
01 Saturn SC2- son's project
07 Saturn Ion Redline project
and 4 more Saturn "parts cars"
Note- the very act of listing all of these has made me realize I have some kind of problem.....
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