I THINK YOU MOST FIRST REMOVE THE GROUNDING CABLE(NEGATIVE CABLE) pUT THE ENGINE IN TOP DEAD CENTER AND PUT CHALK IN THE BLOCK TO DISTR. AND PULL A 12MM OR 13MM SOCKET OR WRENCH (1/2)OR(9/16)IF IT HAS INCH BOLTS IF THIS DOENT WORK GO TO WWW.AUTOZONE.COM AND LOOK FOR CAR REPAIR OR GO PEPBOYS AND BUY A BOOK FOR THIS CAR COSTS ABOUT LESS THAT 20 BUCKS I HOPE IS IS HELPFUL
I THINK YOU MOST FIRST REMOVE THE GROUNDING CABLE(NEGATIVE CABLE) pUT THE ENGINE IN TOP DEAD CENTER AND PUT CHALK IN THE BLOCK TO DISTR. AND PULL A 12MM OR 13MM SOCKET OR WRENCH (1/2)OR(9/16)IF IT HAS INCH BOLTS IF THIS DOENT WORK GO TO WWW.AUTOZONE.COM AND LOOK FOR CAR REPAIR OR GO PEPBOYS AND BUY A BOOK FOR THIS CAR COSTS ABOUT LESS THAT 20 BUCKS I HOPE IS IS HELPFUL
Check the distributor "pickup" assembly. That will be the little assembly inside the distributor that is in close proximity to the star wheel. You may be able to remove the assembly and have it tested at your local auto parts retailer.
top of the engine. back of the engine next to the distributor..
Right behind the distributor on the engine block.
Drop the cradle & engine together
Top right of the distributor cap (if your facing the firewall), and the plug goes to the left (driver side) of the engine.
if it is a hei ignition there is a place on the distributor cap that says tach.
Yes it is.
As long as is the same engine. I don't see why not. Its only one year apart.
A 11/16 socket is needed to remove the 1984 Chevrolet pickup front axle hub assembly. The socket should be a five-point socket.
Remove spark plug on #1 cylinder, rotate engine and use a screwdriver to feel when piston on TDC compression stroke. (All the way to top) Remove distributor cap and look at where rotor is pointing. That one. You can remove valve cover to tell compression stroke, both valves will be closed, otherwise you may be 180° off
It is screewed into the top of the engine block right behind the distributor. It is hard to get to. Real trickey.
6 degrees before tdc with distributor vacuum line removed and plugged