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Old November 11th, 2011, 2:06 PM
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Should I be able to turn my distributor by hand on a Chevy 400 engine? I cant find the hold down bolt.
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Old November 11th, 2011, 2:08 PM
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Should I be able to turn my distributor by hand on a Chevy 400 engine? I cant find the hold down bolt.
No (not easliy anyway). There should be a clamp with bolt that holds it to the intake manifold.
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Thanks. The clamp is either missing or I just cant feel it.
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Thanks. The clamp is either missing or I just cant feel it.
There is going to be a threaded bolt hole for the hold down bolt on the distributor clamp.
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Something tells me that there isnt a distributor clamp. This truck was pieced together by last owner. She's a back-woods beater.
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