AboutBen Deutschman Expertise Questions ONLY related to Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge Slant-Sixes from 1960-1975. You can ask me about Engine Timing, general specifications, do`s and don`ts, and details such as proper installation of `Spark Plugs` on the 1960-74 `Slant-Sixes.`
Experience I own and work on a 1960 plymouth, powered by a 'Slant-Six', have also worked on a 1968 'Slant-Six', a 1975, a 1964, and and 1970 'Slant-Six'
Organizations Ben Deutschman
POCI Legislative Liaison
President Of The NY/NJ Slant-Six Club Of America
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http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=nynjslant6 (NY/NJ Slant-Six Club Of America Website)
Publications Smoke Signals (Pontiac-Oakland Club International)
Hemmings Motor News
Education/Credentials B.A 'Labor Relations', 'Rutgers University' (Livingston College Campus)
Question I dropped the condenser screw into the distributors, and pulled distrib to remove screw now realizing the mistake I've made. Do i go to top dead center on any one of six and then try to align distrib any suggestions
Answer You have to get 'Top Dead Center' (TDC) on #1 cylinder in order to re-sync the Distributor correctly. Once you have found TDC on #1 cylinder, then carefully drop the Distributor back in, with the Rotor facing #1 Spark Plug. Be careful, as the 'Drive Gear will try to force the Distributor Shaft to turn, and throw off the position of the Rotor, relative to #1 Spark Plug. You may have to set the Rotor slightly ahead of the position you need it in, so as to cause it to wind up pointing where you need it. After the Distributor is in, and with it set so that the Distributor is turned slightly advanced, try to start the car. If it tries to fire, but not run, you'll have to play with the setting, until you can at least get the engine to run, and from there make your final adjustments.
Your problem is exactly why I converted my 1960 Plymouth Slant-Six to Electronic Ignition, while the kit to do so was available. Now you'd have to buy the Distributor as a rebuilt, then buy a Control Module, find a donor vehicle for the Harness, and dope out the hook-up on your own, or buy the V-8 kit, then buy the rebuilt electronic Distributor, sell the V-8 one somehow, and use everything else from the conversion kit. Jack's Auto Parts in Howell, NJ. sells the V-8 kit, and he's on the Web at http://www.jacksautoparts.com/.
