MSD 8534 Chrysler 318, 360 Billet Distributor Installation - Manual (Page 5)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5
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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 8).
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,
slide the clamp out of the way and lift the
distributor out of the engine.
6. Install the new O-ring and install the new
distributor making sure that the rotor
comes to rest pointing at the 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.
7. Position and tighten the hold down clamp onto
the distributor.
8. Install the distributor cap and spark plug wires
one at a time to ensure correct location. An
optional wire retainer is supplied to secure
the wires in place. Align the mounting
bosses and use the supplied 1.5" self-
tapping Phillips screws to hold the retainer
in place.
Figure 8 Marking the Rotor Location.
INSTALLING THE DISTRIBUTOR
Figure 9 Optional Installation by Bolting Cap Down.
Installation Option: This Cap can also be
bolted down to an MSD Pro-Billet or Billet
Distributor base with the supplied hardware.
To accomplish this, the spring clips must be
cut off (Figure 9).
Note: When the cap is bolted down, the
location of the spark plug wires must
be changed.