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Offline Grec

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73 Challenger with a 440 six-pack.

Bought a new MP electronic ignition setup to replace the old stuff I had.

Went to install the new distributor and I discovered that the shaft is too short to engage in the gear to turn it.

How is this possible? Do I have a distributor for something other than a 440?

Looks about a 1/2 inch too short...
1973 Challenger Rallye
- 440 Six Pack
- A833 4 Speed, 18 Spline
- FE5 Rallye Red on Black




Offline Killer_Mopar

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Re: New distributor's shaft shorter than my old one... what gives?
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2007 - 02:36:20 PM »
Sounds like you have a 383/400 'B' distributor...
70 Challenger R/T SE - The never-ending project........

Offline Robb

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Re: New distributor's shaft shorter than my old one... what gives?
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2007 - 03:00:39 PM »
 :iagree:   sounds very likely.

70 Challenger SE  (440 SIX PACK / Keisler 5 speed, R/T SE replication)       68 Sport Satellite Convertible 383 Super Commando / 727  Survivor

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Re: New distributor's shaft shorter than my old one... what gives?
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2007 - 04:17:35 PM »
Nice.

Many thanks.
1973 Challenger Rallye
- 440 Six Pack
- A833 4 Speed, 18 Spline
- FE5 Rallye Red on Black