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Would an extended socket Allen fit thru the hole? If so you might be able to find a set locally for not too much $$ and it is always nice to have an excuse to buy tools.
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Posted on: 2018/3/1 23:18
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A 3/8 socket will not fit in the hole.
So, the Allen wrench portion would have to be about 8" long so it would stay above the hole or I would have to find a 5/16 Allen socket to fit a 1/4" socket wrench. I think it would be cheaper to get that stock at McMasters that you posted yesterday.
Posted on: 2018/3/2 18:17
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Stewart, did you ever find an appropriate non-resistor rotor? I'm looking for one too for a Delco-Remy distributor on a 1954 Packard and apparently some of the V8 models used the same model. I went to Napa today and they said they had never heard of a resistor rotor for these older Delco units so I came away with nothing.
Posted on: 2018/3/2 18:34
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You need to buy a 5/16s hex rod. And cut to length.
Posted on: 2018/3/2 18:46
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Yea, that's what Howard suggested last night and I will probably go that route. He even provided a link for. PackardDon That's the exact same problem I had. According to the product packaging, there is no such thing as a non-resistor rotor. I'm sure the guys here know what they are talking about but I have moved on. I'll just go with the one I got from NAPA.
Posted on: 2018/3/2 19:38
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Did you check with Max Merritt? JWL
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Yes, they have the exact same rotor as I have from NAPA for the Delco. It has what some of the guys are calling a resistor.
Only the Auto-Lite uses the rotor that they are describing.
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So I ordered that "Steel Hex Bar, 5/16" Wide, 3 Feet Long" from the McMaster-Carr website and it arrived today. As a precaution, I ordered 3' as it was less cheap.
I'm glad I got the longer length as it took a full 13" just to reach the top of the block. I cut it at 18", leaving me with 5" above the distributor hole as shown below. So if anyone is interested I have an extra, custom made one of kind, Packard/Oldsmobile Oil Pump, priming tool. It can be yours for $200. Attach file: (90.77 KB)
Posted on: 2018/3/7 20:02
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"I have an extra, custom made one of kind, Packard/Oldsmobile Oil Pump, priming tool. It can be yours for $200."
No doubt cheap at twice the price!
Posted on: 2018/3/7 21:13
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