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Stuck Distributor

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Category: Powertrain Specific Forum
Forum Name: 335 Series Engine Forum
Forum Description: 351C, 351M and 400 engines
URL: https://forum.grantorinosport.org/forum_posts.asp?TID=7580
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Topic: Stuck Distributor

Posted By: sabatona
Subject: Stuck Distributor
Date Posted: 24-June-2012 at 12:01PM

Hi all.

I have a 351C 4V and the distributor base is stuck in the block.

I need to get it freed up so I can adjust the timing.

I do not want to pull the motor apart, just want to get the distributor broke loose.

I have saturated the base with PB blaster and have run the motor quite a few times hoping the head would allow the PB to penetrate.

I have tried tapping on the base, so far no luck.

The stay bolt and triangle plate are loose, just not the distributor...

Any suggestions on how to get it broke loose would be greatly appreciated.

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Posted By: mcford
Date Posted: 24-June-2012 at 12:11PM

use this http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/OEM-FWD-Axle-Puller-Adapter/_/N-26vd?itemIdentifier=2061_0_0_&target=shelf" rel="nofollow - http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/OEM-FWD-Axle-Puller-Adapter/_/N-26vd?itemIdentifier=2061_0_0_&target=shelf and a slidehammer. its what i ended up havingoot use on my cleveland. it did the trick.

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Mike

Posted By: sabatona
Date Posted: 24-June-2012 at 1:25PM

thanks for the link, i will give it a try.

Posted By: sabatona
Date Posted: 02-July-2012 at 1:51PM

Got the distributor loosened up. Had to remove the AC pump and upper radiator hose so I could get a good grip on the distributor housing. Now I am painting everything I had to take off before reassembly.