Pontiac V8 Rebuild, Part 20: How to install a distributor for a roller cam.

Pontiac V8 Rebuild, Part 20:  How to install a distributor for a roller cam.

Subscribe to watch Mike finish this engine build and re-install it into his 1969 Pontiac GTO Restomod, in his home garage! If he can do this at home, so can you! “How to install a distributor for a roller cam.”, is Part 20 of this Pontiac 400/455 rebuild, but can be applied to all motor types. Have fun!

This is a very thorough description of what to do, how to do it, and what to watch out for. Mike is in the middle of rebuilding his Pontiac 400, which is now a Butler Performance 467, because a Roller Lifter Broke! (see link below). Enjoy!

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Links for the oil primer shaft, Roller Cam distributor gear, and Davis Unified Ignition distributor are below.

Firing Order for most distributors;
Pontiac V8 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Oldsmobile V8 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Buick V8 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Buick Odd Fire V6 (225 ci) 1-6-5-4-3-2
Chevrolet V8 (Small Block and Big Block) 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
AMC V8 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
AMC Inline 6 1-5-3-6-2-4
Dodge/Chrysler (Small Block and Big Block) 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Ford (Most V8’s) 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Ford (5.0, 351C, 351M, 351W, 400) 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8

Here’s the link to Davis Unified Ignition, https://performancedistributors.com/product/pontiac-dui-distributors/

Here’s a link to the Distributor Gear, from Butler Performance. Manufactured by B.O.P Engineering. https://butlerperformance.com/i-24452901-bop-pontiac-polymer-dist-gear-500-for-msd-pertronix-fast-distributors-bop-pdg38.html?ref=category:1272676

Here’s a link for the Oil Primer Shaft, also from Bulter Performance. https://butlerperformance.com/i-24452907-butler-pontiac-oil-pump-primer-shaft-bpi-039p.html?ref=search:https%3A%2F%2Fbutlerperformance.com%2Fsearch.html%3Fq%3Doil%2Bprimer
Here’s the distributor I’m using… https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dui-51720bk

Here’s the original Hydraulic Roller Lifter Fail Inspection, and process:
https://youtu.be/y_iPx4CiMTg

Here’s the Official Part 1, where Mike starts the preparation of Engine removal
https://youtu.be/VWt2QxXOgOE

Enjoy, and ask questions by leaving a comment below… See you on the other side!

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Fire bird says:

hey good vids series man, well done ! now why not the bronze disie gear instead ? pros & cons between the two in your opinion ?

Jt Munn says:

Great job on the rebuild. You are looking very thin lately like you've lost a lot of weight.

Super Duty 455 says:

Butler sure is proud of the dist. gears at $125 a pop. Yikes.

greg schultz says:

Good Job On The Distributor Installation Video,Good Call About Possible Chevy End Play Problems ,Thank You

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