302/347 Distributor Install

Captainawesome · Mar 30, 2020

Good morning all. With working remotely I have had some more time to put my car back together. We bought this car for like $1,000, but the car was in pieces. We built a new engine with the existing block (347). We primed the oil system and are about to install the distributor. We have the motor at 0 degrees at TDC. When installing the distributor, The rotor needs to be pointing at the number 1 cylinder terminal on the cap, which it is. I feel like I am missing something as far as aligning the distributor body. I read somewhere to align the ignition module to where it was originally, well my distributor was in the floor board of the car when I got it and the ignition module is on the passenger side fender apron. Can someone clear up as far as if I am missing something as far as installing a distributor on a fresh build? Car is a 1995 Mustang GT with factory distributor. Thank you in advance,

90sickfox · Mar 30, 2020

Pics would really help us pin point what you have going on. The issue with the distributor alignment only has to deal with the alignment of the TFI ( module ) to have clearance for additional rotation for alignment. If fuel injected there should be a black ( module ) attached to the distributor....unless the previous owner moved it and put it in a heat sink to protect from heat. Generally, it would be at about a 45° angle from front back towards drivers side. Allowing some movement towards the thermostat area.

trebor3170 · Mar 30, 2020

94-95 have the TFI on the fender apron, reference to the position of the TFI is for 93 and prior. For a 95 you only need to worry about #1 plug wire. Also make sure you are at TDC on the compression stroke, both valves closed, if not you'll be 180 deg out.

revhead347 · Mar 30, 2020

Compression stroke, and the balancer should be set around 10 deg btdc.

Kurt

96pushrod · Mar 30, 2020

As long as the rotor is pointing to the #1 terminal it doesn’t really matter. Don’t overthink trying to get it exact, that’s what a timing light is for. Just don’t forget to remove the spout when setting initial timing.

revhead347 · Mar 30, 2020

96pushrod said:
As long as the rotor is pointing to the #1 terminal it doesn’t really matter. Don’t overthink trying to get it exact, that’s what a timing light is for. Just don’t forget to remove the spout when setting initial timing.

I've had better luck setting it up where I want it to be, and then fine tuning it with the light. Just my technique. Measure with a vernier, mark with a crayon, cut with an axe.

Kurt

302/347 Distributor Install

Captainawesome

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90sickfox

Wasn't a pretty sight...and I've got big hands

trebor3170

mine usually gets hard with the car on

revhead347

Apparently my ex-husband made that mistake.

96pushrod

I think they're a little easier to get off

revhead347

Apparently my ex-husband made that mistake.

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302/347 Distributor Install

Captainawesome

Member

90sickfox

Wasn't a pretty sight...and I've got big hands

trebor3170

mine usually gets hard with the car on

revhead347

Apparently my ex-husband made that mistake.

96pushrod

I think they're a little easier to get off

revhead347

Apparently my ex-husband made that mistake.

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