Engine placement / HEI distributor

[all-world1]

Is 3" between the firewall and the engine/trans split enough room for an HEI distributor?

Craig

 

[Brucer]

Is 3" between the firewall and the engine/trans split enough room for an HEI distributor?

Craig

i'd have to measure for sure, but seems like alot.. seems like i seen on here somewhere like 1 1/2 inches

 

[Brucer]

went and checked mine real quick.. my firewall is 1 1/2 inches from the splt

 

[EX JUNK]

I measure 1 7/8" from the split to the firewall which puts my distributor cap an 1 5/8" from the firewall.

Jim

 

[RPM]

We set our chassis up with 3" from the split to the fire wall. This gives you plenty of room to get the tranny bolts out if you need to. Gives you enough room for an HEI.

 

[all-world1]

Thanks everyone, I know there was some discussion on this in past threads, but I didn't think there was any concensus at that time.

 

[bucketkids]

Thanks everyone, I know there was some discussion on this in past threads, but I didn't think there was any concensus at that time.

I copied X Junk, put my distributor in 2 weeks ago and it fit perfect. Can't wait to see if it works! LOL

 

[fordsbyjay]

I thought the distributors were in the front on a Ford???LOL.

 

[VegasBruce]

I thought the distributors were in the front on a Ford???LOL.

....but not everyone is cool enough to run a Ford. uch:

 

[EX JUNK]

....but not everyone is cool enough to run a Ford. uch:

Remember the old Y block Fords? Where was their distributor? If you said in the rear, you are correct.

Jim