Reply to "Role pin for distributor - setup unclear"

ausfordMember

I think George is so right about this.

I had never heard so much drama with distributor roll pins until I joined this forum.

In Australia where the Cleveland engine was as ubiquitous as the small block Chevy is in the U.S., The problem of shearing distributor roll pins was virtually unheard of. In fact I'd never heard of it.

Guys you are doing something wrong.

Go with George's recommendations. Use stock Ford parts for oil pumps, pump shaft, and distributors.

I use a original Ford distributor made by Bosch Australia. It is 40 years old, has had it's points removed 30 years ago and replaced with electronics.

I have never seen a Ford distributor fail, but I have seen plenty of wiz bang aftermarket ones burn out, blow up, break mechanically or cause problems with something else.

Stick with Ford.

10/18/1712:00 AM

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