I NEED HELP STABBING MY DISTRIBUTOR

Sorry about the caps lock in the title...

This is a stock block with everything else in it aftermarket and brand new (306)

1. I need to prime my oil system, and was told i can do it with a cordless drill, and a long 1/4" extension.

is this the best method? I have seen the oil priming rods, but im broke, and just need to get it running as cheap as possible.

(how long do i need to spin it to ensure its all primed?)

and if it takes me a few days to get the distributor in, will i have to prime it again, or is once sufficient?

im going to put the distributor in. I need a very detailed "how to" and pictures would be awesome! I am running a carb, and was told that if i have it 180* out, it will backfire, and blow out my power valves, so im trying to avoid that.

Once i have that in, and run the plug wires, ill just about be ready to fire the thing up.

Any advice on anything i should triple check before i turn the key?

1991vert said:

as far as the oil pump priming, i've always rented the tool from autozone for like $20 and then returned in and received my $20 back.

using a drill, on reverse, spin it slowly and gradually increase a little faster, but dont go balls out. i usually take off the valve cover and watch the oil come out of each pushrod and drip from each rocker.

for the distributor, remove spark plug #1, put your index finger in the hole and have someone turn the balancer with a breaker bar. you want it on the COMPRESSION stroke. once you feel the compression trying to get past your finger, turn it until it's at 10* to the right of the 0 mark. put the distributor in with the rotor pointing at the #1 spark plug terminal.

that should be it unless i forgot something

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i might just go rent the tool then, thanks for the tip. i kinda had that in mind, ive just never done it personally, and idnt want to jack it up. thanks!!!

Djstorm100 said:

how can you tell it is on the compression stroke? just look at the valve and make sure they are both closed for that cylinder.

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that shouldnt be too hard, i had a buddy show me how to adjust my rockers, and he showed me how to watch the valves, thanks for the info

I appreciate all the responses so far, but i still have the 1 question.... say i prime the oil system tonight, but dont install the distributor till saturday, will i have to prime it again, or will i be cool?

the reason im asking this, is iim trying to get everything done so i can have some friends come help me stab the dizzy and start this thing this weekend if possible. but i want to get little stuff out of the way first, like priming the oil system.

would i be better off waiting to prime it until right before i stab it and start it?