How to instal a distributor in a big block chevy the easy way.

[@buzzsah]

The last time I installed a distributor was a dual-point in my 68 super bee. Thanks for the tip

[@scottsinfl]

Thanks for watching.

[@Kadorja]

Step one: Install distributor 180 degrees out. Step two: Shoot a fireball out the carb.

[@scottsinfl]

Lol Ive watched guys do it and it makes them mad when i do it for them in minutes.

[@ziggassedup]

A great tip Scott...I've never noticed these things when I stab a SBC dizzy...I'll remember that one cheers.

[@scottsinfl]

Yea they both are the same way small or big block.

[@RustyGlovebox]

That's a great tip Scott

[@scottsinfl]

Thanks Lloyd it works good on a small block too.

[@lakesideranch]

Cool trick !

[@scottsinfl]

Thanks Doug

[@mostlymoparih5682]

That's the way ya do it.

[@scottsinfl]

Yea man.

[@EdOfTheNorth]

And that's the way it's done. Period!

[@scottsinfl]

Work every time.

[@johnlaws9853]

Unless the BBC has a tunnel ram and the engine is in the vehicle, then it gets a little more complicated.

[@charleshoward9264]

I really like this dude I wish I can follow the rest of his videos on part two I would like to see it but I cannot find it thank you bro I think I got it but what I was looking for was the initial setting of the distributor on top a lot of distributors I see the distributor connection is always cocked to the back of the motor I don't think that is correct I think it should be straight but what do I know I only been a professional mechanic or over 40 years what do I know seriously I'll just like to know what position to distributor should be as according to the connectors on the distributors HEI should the connectors be pointing towards the fireball should it be pointing like 45° should be pointing straight ahead what position should the distributor connector be

[@scottsinfl]

It should be pointing to the drivers side.

[@mo2058130]

Thanks!!! Just to confirm the engine DOES need to be at TDC in #1 correct? Thx again!!!

[@scottsinfl]

That is correct but remove the #1 plug and make sure its the compression stroke as the timing mark slowly aligns up with tdc. DONT pass the mark but if you do turn it way back like 3" and slowly come back down to the top dead center mark or 0 and your good.

[@timothynewton4453]

Don't you have to be at 8 or 12 degrees before TDC?

[@scottsinfl]

Yes but it makes my method easy to start at 0 and dont confuse folks to an extra step.

[@israelfernandez9576]

You sound like the joker lol I’m a good way

[@Monuments_to_Good_Intentions]

Mine wont go in. Its pissing me off

[@scottsinfl]

If it wont go in it must have the oil pump drive off just a little left or right. Watch this video it has better light and is almost identical to the bbc. thanks Scott kzbin.info/www/bejne/aanKc6Nvf75so7s