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Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
Okay, the manifold is back on, and as a test I dropped in the distributor with no gasket. I measure an .026" gap between the bottom of the distributor and the manifold.
 Here it is with an .030" shim and a gasket.  Hopefully it'll stay together a little longer this time. 
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12-27-2016, 02:31 PM
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Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
If you don't think that gasket material will hold the distributor at the right clearance, I have seen valve spring shims used for clearance. Might have search to find one the right size but might give more peace of mind. Nice build.
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12-28-2016, 03:36 PM
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Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
Seems to me, the FelPro blue distributor base gasket seems to work as well as any for a combination gasket and spacer. The cheap gray fiber gaskets swell up and get soft after a while. Great build!! The valve spring shim is a brilliant idea. Just finding one the correct ID is the game.
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12-28-2016, 06:48 PM
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Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
If I remember we tried differential shims not sure what car but definitely was from a Chevy my partner at the time was a parts mgr so we used to shop the parts bins regularly might be worth a look otherwise depending on the ID of those spring shims they do work. FED 387
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12-29-2016, 01:59 AM
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Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
I'll measure one this weekend, but I'm thinking 12-bolt pinion shims might be a near perfect fit.
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12-29-2016, 09:53 AM
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12-29-2016, 10:00 AM
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Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
Jegs, Summit, etc. offer these nylon dist. shims. -Al
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...40082/10002/-1
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Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
Now that I think more about it it was probably 12 bolt pinion shims you might get by with one or may have to stack them--- just remember consider tooth engagement between the cam and dist. gears--FED 387
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Actually, if you look back at my previous post you'll see I mentioned that I already have a shim (.030") in there, and yes it's one of these nylon shims. Seems like it should work fine. |
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12-29-2016, 02:26 PM
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Re: '66 Malibu N/SA
12 bolt shim is 1.45x 2.08 diameter if it helps anyone
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