Distributor Shims???

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  • BleedingOrange
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2010
    • 139

    #1

    Distributor Shims???

    Looking for shims for a chevy distributor. When installing the distributor, I noticed that the rim doesn't sit down far enough on the top of the block before bottoming out in the hole. What have you guys done in this situation?

    I looked on O'Reilly's Auto Parts website and found this: http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2782&ppt=C0334

    However, I wasn't sure if anyone had any other ideas or part #s for shims or thicker gaskets that work. I'm in a bind and need the part(s) ASAP so a local part would be great. Thanks!
  • BleedingOrange
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2010
    • 139

    #2
    Found em'

    Found a local shop that sells them (the shims)...thanks!

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    • Egoracing
      Senior Member
      • May 2007
      • 4852

      #3
      The shim kit is for the distributor shaft to housing fit, not the block mount of the housing. You will either need a thick or stacked gasket which can allow movement OR to buy a distributor that has a sliding collar that you can set the depth with.

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