Dustributor problem. Help please?

Zero5360 · 05-18-2011, 05:02 AM

Okay, my '79 is going into the body shop sometime today (or so I've been told). However, I've hit a bump in the road. I recently swapped my engine out for an '83 as my '79 engine was in rough shape. I decided that I would just use the distributor out of the '79 for time sake. Then after I got it back from the body shop, I would make the switch to electronic ignition. Well, now it isn't firing up. I figured out that it is because in my rush, I didn't even consider that the dizzy has to be lined up correctly for the timing to be on. Is there any way to line it up correctly if it wasn't marked prior to removal? Also, will the dizzy and coils from the '79 work with the alternator and plugs in the '83? Or will I have to do some more swapping? Thanks guys!

05-18-2011, 05:02 AM	#1
Zero5360 The Newbie Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Dustributor problem. Help please? Okay, my '79 is going into the body shop sometime today (or so I've been told). However, I've hit a bump in the road. I recently swapped my engine out for an '83 as my '79 engine was in rough shape. I decided that I would just use the distributor out of the '79 for time sake. Then after I got it back from the body shop, I would make the switch to electronic ignition. Well, now it isn't firing up. I figured out that it is because in my rush, I didn't even consider that the dizzy has to be lined up correctly for the timing to be on. Is there any way to line it up correctly if it wasn't marked prior to removal? Also, will the dizzy and coils from the '79 work with the alternator and plugs in the '83? Or will I have to do some more swapping? Thanks guys!