Chevy Distributor Install

How to Install a Chevy Small block Distributor the easy way. Getting the timing right the first time.
Easy way to locate TDC and get distributor installed.

[roundone]

You are a wealth of knowledge! I helped rebuild and install a couple engines when I was a kid/teen and it is nice to brush up on some of the things I learned!

[chevy-]

Thank u for all ur help. I finally did my first startup.. .from the engine to converting the front end of a 74 to a 72

[jbslittleshop]

Hey man. I really appreciate you chiming in on my carb issue. Still not right. This is turned into a real pain in the ass. lol

[tomsharman]

Keep these videos coming mate, super helpful!

[tommyjefferson]

The thing i like about you is you like to expane everything that is key at this kind of thing

[doncovington]

I agree with this procedure. My variation is with the initial advance setting. With the harmonic balancer line set about 2 degrees, I connect 12 volts to the “Bat +” terminal and a test light to the tach terminal. I turn the distributor until the rotor is upstream from the number one post. Turn the distributor counter clockwise until the test light comes on indicating coil collapse initiated. That’s close enough for an easy start. I’ve done this with points and HEI and it never fails (even that one time when I put the plug wires on the cap counter clockwise).

[pbc]

you had 283(ci) likes !! now at 284, lets get some more and shoot for 307 and 327 !! good video, Thanks... !!

[obsessivegarage]

Was going through my channel's videos and this video popped up on "Next" lol 😆

[chevy-]

Just noticed my speedometer cable is no good. Notice on the oil leak ....i gotta fix that first bfore making the engine run 😡😠😠😞

[brenden]

What’s the easiest way to set the timing with the engine already in the car?

[obsessivegarage]

I'm about to do this, been working on my 350 5.7 vortec for awhile, my profile picture shows it. It came out of a 99 tahoe that I converted to carb.
I installed a dual plane high rise air gap intake manifold, (Weiand 8502 sbc vortec speed warrior) the exact one they showed on Engine masters with david freiburger and the 2 steves, they show that it's equivalent to the Elderbrock RPM performer air gap manifold on the dyno, and in my David Vizard high performance 350 build guide book.
Long tube headers, MSD 8362 Street Fire HEI Distributor, 8mm spark plug wires and a 1406 elderbrock 4 barrel 600 cfm carburetor.
I may try making a video of it if all goes well! 😁

[Amezcuat]

Great video brother im still looking for a video to explain why I have like a poping sound coming from my carburetor? Thanks

[Richies_Garage]

When you got #1 up on compression should your timing dots both be pointing at 12 o clock??

[gtuttle]

Great video! Just now found your YouTube video. I have a question regarding my 89 Chevy 350. My truck would not start, I had no spark on the number one plug. It's got 150k miles so I figure it's time to install all new parts. I had the rotor pointing toward #1 plug before removing the distributor. I installed the distributor with all new parts and a new primary coil, started right up and ran smooth. But on this model you supposed to unplug the advance timing plug and set timing on TDC, then plug back up and set timing on TDC. With the advance timing plug unplugged, the truck will not start. I don't think the engine was on the compression stroke when my timing mark was at TDC mark before removing distributor. Could my timing be completely off?

[chevy-]

So i did my first star up ..everything's whent good until my distributor got out of place since i didnt bolt it tight i did everything again n i was getting misfire . Turn off on me . So idk. Maybe my timing

[sqbdy]

Good video buddy what about if I have a" points distributor "on a 56 small block 265 is it installed the same the same way.😎

[pintoscribbles]

What would cause my carb to catch fire when IAM trying to start please help

[kjc]

Didn't say how to install it or show any one

[lovebigbootie]

just install distributor where you want it and roll engine over and it will drop down in the oil pump shaft slot, No need to turn oil pump shaft at all because gears are already meshed together.