dizzy wont drop in

[82Scottsdale]

well guys i have a issue, i pulled my engine to put new heads and intake manifold on and to clean it up so i got a pair of vortec heads for free and i got a edlebrock proformer vortec manifold for a carb but i got everything installed and i also added a pete jackson timing gear drive but now i have the engine installed the dizzy wont drop down all the way, the oil pump is lined up and everything, it just wont go down, there is like 1/4 more clearance till its seated, i pulled the timing cover and moved the cam foward and back to try and see if that worked but nothing, when i had everything out i rebuild the dizzy and pretty sure everything is together right. this is all in a 82 chevy k10 with a crate 350 and HEI dizz. have any idea's guys

 

[tRustyK5]

It's not engaging the oil pump drive. Remove the dist, look down the hole and see what you need to turn it slightly...could take a bit of trial and error but that's why it won't drop all the way.

Rene

 

[badmix]

Ive rarely seen a dizzy just drop all the way down. When I replaced mine, I had to bump the starter to get it the last 1/4inch, this obviously takes two ppl. One puts pressure on the dizzy and the other person ever so slightly bumps the ignition. I was taught this from an old skool hotrodder and it worked each time.

 

[mnstrburbon]

same drop it where you want it and then bump motor till the oil pump and dist line up then it will drop in all the way