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  • Re: 1955 265 v8 Distributor removal trick?

    From larryede@21:1/5 to All on Mon Oct 14 19:29:23 2024
    1fordlord wrote:
    Your funny dud,

    You probably figured it out by now. Boy a Nomad is my dream car!

    The distributor just pulls up out once you remove the retainer with
    bolt. Probably need to also remove the cap for clearance

    Good Evening,
    I am restoring a 55' Nomad with a 265 V8. Is there a distributor
    removal trick, or is it just a crappy design. I admit I am a FORD
    guy,
    so I may just be spoiled. I am just baffled that they would have
    the
    firewall molded wh.ich gives the illusion that the distributor
    pulls
    straight up. The engine compartment is so freaking huge I can sit
    in
    there and have lunch. I just can't imagine the assembly needs to
    be
    removed. My shop manual doesn't say anything either. The
    distributor
    is free and it comes up and is free but I can't seem to angle it
    properly to get it out. It barely hits the assemply on the
    firewall.
    Please tell me I am just missing something. Any assistance would
    be
    greatly appreciated. Thanks!
    Dave


    This is a response to the post seen at: http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=89036773#89036773

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