MSD 8384 Ford 351W Dual Pickup Distributor Installation - Manual (Page 5)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5
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Figure 9 Marking the Rotor Location.
INSTALLING THE DISTRIBUTOR
1. Remove the existing distributor cap
without disconnecting any of the
spark plug wires.
2. With the cap off, crank the engine
until the rotor is aimed at a fixed point
on the engine. Note this position by
making a mark (Figure 9).
3. Place the distributor cap back on and
note which plug wire the rotor is
pointing to. MARK THE SPARK PLUG
WIRES and remove the distributor
cap.
4. Disconnect the wiring from the
distributor.
5. Loosen the distributor hold-down
clamp,slide the clamp out of the way
and lift the distributor out of the
engine.
6. Install the supplied O-ring seal in the
groove on the distributor land. Apply a thin layer of oil to the housing O-ring.
7. Apply a liberal amount of the supplied break-in lubricant to the gear.
8. Install the distributor making sure that the rotor comes to rest pointing at the fixed mark. If
the distributor will not fully seat with the rotor pointing to the marked position, you may
need to rotate the oil pump shaft until the rotor lines up and the distributor fully seats.
9. Position and tighten the hold-down clamp onto the distributor.
10. Install the rotor and distributor cap. Install the spark plug wires from the old cap one at a
time to ensure correct location.
11. An optional wire retainer is supplied to secure the wires in place. Align the mounting bosses
and use the two self-tapping screws to hold the retainer in place.