hey every body..no I'm not doctor Nick....I have a build I've been on for awhile and need some help maybe with your pictures , memories, or Ideas....I'm building a 1965 327 small journal motor and built a custom plate for an old cross ram intake to hold a cool old gmc 6v53 blower..the problem I have run into is that the damn thing is so long to get the placement I need right to drill the plete for moutning and to build my snout belt drive is that either way I go the dizzy is in the way...can i build a little chain box and graft two dizzies together ot is there something better in your minds...let me know your thoughts...Mike I do know that the blower is a "paddle boat" rotor type and that gasoline kits are non existent...I sourced out the bearing to a manufacturer and am working with a fellow who makes gaskets from patterens...jusy having dizzy problems..I have seen somewhere old articles on how the oldies built wierd chain drive setups to move the distributor back for different reasons..would love to get a good pick to work with...thanks for all your help in advance...will post pic's when I progress with my camera knowledge or when wife gets home
Drag racers used offset dizzy's all the time - might pick up an old conversion piece - new they're pricey - used not as much. Also with some determination you could move it to run off the front cover as well.
thank you neighbors..."I gotta find Bubba!"_Forrest Gump_...if you see this bubba please pm me...would love to pick your brain or your parts pile.
Look here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/member.php?u=15923 and his web site: http://www.lindertech.com/bhrs/ There's a lot of different ways to skin this particular cat, as HemiRambler noted. You will basically have two requirements: 1), turn the distributor at the same speed as it was originally; and 2) compensate for whatever slack/lash is added. A chain will cause a lot of timing variations, IMHO; I'd use gears. It's probably not going to be cheap, even if you home-brew something, unless you're a machinist. This is a picture of High Flow Dynamics' offset drive for a BBF; this is an extreme example, but you can see that there's a ton of work and thought needed to take a front mounted Ford distributor and get it out of the way. Your 327 may be a bit easier. Note that it's for a magneto... Another option would be the Summers Brothers front angle drive, which replaces your timing chain cover. http://www.summersbrothersracing.com/distributor drives.htm Lastly, I believe Roto-Faze could probably help you as well: http://www.roto-faze.com/
If you don't want to use an offset drive there are several other options: A pick-up only mounted in the stock location with an electronic advance amplifier box and crank driven distributor. A complete crank(belt) driven distributor. A multi-coil crank trigger system with electronic advance amplifier.
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