MSD 8362 Street Fire Chevrolet V8 GM HEI Distributor Installation - Manual

Important: Read these instructions before attempting the installation.
Parts Included:
1 - Distributor
1 - Gasket
1 - Tube of Gear Lubricant
1 - Vacuum Advance Stop Plate, PN 84281
WARNING: Before installing the Distributor, disconnect the battery cables. When disconnect-
ing the battery cables, always remove the Negative (-) cable first and install it last.
Replacement Parts:
1 - Rotor, PN 8410
1 - Cap, PN 8411
1 - Coil Cover, PN 8402
1. Remove the existing distributor cap without disconnecting any
of the spark plug wires.
2. With the cap off, crank the engine until the rotor is aimed at a
fixed point on the engine or firewall. Note this position by making
a mark (Figure 1).
3. Place the distributor cap back on and note which plug wire the
rotor is pointing to. MARK THE SPARK PLUG WIRES and remove
the distributor cap.
4. Disconnect the wiring from the distributor.
5. Loosen the distributor hold down clamp and slide the clamp out
of the way.
6. Lift the distributor out of the engine. Note that the rotor rotates
as you lift the distributor out. This is due to the helical cut gear
and should be taken into consideration when installing the new
distributor.
7. Install the gasket and apply a liberal amount of
the supplied lubricant to the distributor gear.
8. Install the distributor making sure that the rotor
comes to rest pointing at the same fixed mark.
If the distributor will not fully seat with the rotor
pointing to the marked position, you may need
to rotate the oil pump shaft until the rotor lines up
and the distributor fully seats.
9. Position and tighten the hold down clamp onto
the distributor.
10. Install the distributor cap and spark plug wires one
at a time to ensure correct location.
11. Connect a switched 14-gauge wire from a 12 volt
source to the B+ terminal of the Distributor Cap
(Figure 2). (Be sure the 3-pin connector from the
module is connected to the cap).
12. To connect a tachometer, plug the trigger wire of
the tach to the "tach" terminal of the cap.
Figure 1 Marking the Rotor Location.
Figure 2 General Wire Installation.
Street Fire HEI Distributor, Chevy V8
PN 8362
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