[RODKNOCKER]

Anyone have any pictures of the top part of firewall from a side view I guess at one point someone bought a HEI dist. and was insuch a hurry to put it on used a ballpeen (sp) hammer to make some extra room for it.
The engine going back in will be a big block any pictures with a big block installed (side view) so that I could see dist to firewall clearance would be great also I'm smoothing out this firewall so factory appearance is not my top priority.
Thank You
Jeff

[TOMSTV]

I'm using the Accell distributor,with the small cap on it.there is maybe an inch,or so between the it and the fire wall.The engine is a 454...


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[68BB427]

Rodknocker,
Make sure you use the BB engine perches. They will move the engine 1" forward compared to the small block perches.

[Dan Smart]

Check out the pics in my signature at the bottom. I had the same problem at the firewall with the previous owner & his hammer. He had a large HEI & needed room.
I took out the heater and pounded the hammer dent back to normal & finished it off for a cleaner look. The dist is a small Mallory with a Petronix module. As you can see, there's plenty of room.
Dan

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[RODKNOCKER]

Thanks alot guys, great pics exactly what I was looking for I will also be using a small cap dist.
68BB427 Thanks for the reminder on the engine perches where did you buy yours from?
Jeff

[68BB427]

Rodknocker, I got mine about 2 years ago. At that time, one side (I don't remember if it was the LH or RH side) was still available through GM. I got the other from Obsolete Chevrolet. I checked Rick's First Gen. catalog and found them on page 184. They are repro's. I didn't see what year your car was, 67-8 perches are the same for the two years, 69 are different that 67-8. Rick's shows they have them both for 67-8 and 69.

[This message has been edited by 68BB427 (edited 03-23-2002).]