Sounds to me like he has a rebuilt 455 by a machine shop that did not
install the oil plug with a .040" diameter hole in the rear camshaft oil
gallery that lubes the distributor gears and shaft bearings.
Big job to fix that. Engine has to come out, flywheel has to come
off, freeze plug that covers that oil gallery needs to be pulled, gallery
plug needs to replaced with the correct one, freeze plug needs to
be replaced, flex plate needs to go back on, and engine can go back in. All
for a cheap little oil plug. Such a deal for an overlooked step.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
> I gave him info on how to convert a standard dist to a 7 pi unit so he can
> get to his destination.
> I think he is not getting enough oil sprayin on the distributor gear to
> wick it up the shaft
>
>
> > Don't even see an owner between Brookings and Rapid City. Black Listers
> in
> > both those cities.
> >
> > bdub
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Distributor seized up again.
> > > In need of 307 Olds distributor for Howell system.
> > > Anybody in this area?
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> > > Ken Shaffer
> > > Marion Iowa
> > > 73 Canyon Lands, 455, Micro-level, Alum radiator, Alcoa wheels, Lenzi
> > > hubs/bearings, Howell EFI/EBL, Rostra Cruise, Custom interior
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